South Africa has recorded 1 462 new coronavirus infections in the last 24-hour cycle, taking the total number to 1 535 423.
The country has also recorded 311 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Friday.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
“Regrettably, we report more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Eastern Cape, 21 from the Free State, 21 from Gauteng, 138 from Kwa-Zulu Natal, 43 from Limpopo, 6 from Mpumalanga, 65 from the North West, 3 from the Northern Cape and 13 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize. This brings the total number of deaths to 52 035.
Recoveries currently stand at 1 461 196.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 9 584 923.
The number of healthcare workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 182 983.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 19 March.
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