151 more people succumb to COVID-19 in South Africa South Africa s COVID death toll now stands at 55,719, while there were 3,332 new COVID infections picked up in the last 24-hour cycle. FILE: South Africa s recovery rate now stands at 94.2% -meaning just over 1.5 million people have so far recovered. Picture: AFP.
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JOHANNESBURG – The national health department has reported 151 more COVID-19 related deaths in South Africa, bringing the country s known death total toll to 55,719.
The department also said there were 3,332 new COVID infections picked up in the latest 24-hour cycle, pushing the country s total caseload to over 1,623,000.
The recovery rate now stands at 94.2% -meaning just over 1.5 million people have so far recovered.
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