In the past 24 hours, the Department of Health has recorded about 1,461 new infections, which takes the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 705,254
A doctor walks in the Respiratory & Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit (RMPRU) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto on July 14, 2020.
On Monday, the Department of Health recorded 61 more COVID-19 related fatalities in the country, which takes the death toll to 18,492.
In the past 24 hours, the Department of Health has recorded about 1,461 new infections, which takes the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 705,254.
However, the recovery rate is still standing steady at 90%, which translates that about 635,257 people have recovered so far.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 705 254, the total number of deaths is 18 431 and the total number of recoveries is 635 257. pic.twitter.com/3RViHMIu58
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) October 19, 2020
