Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that the country's Covid-19 death figures now stand at 12 423 with 159 new deaths reported.
Durban - South Africa's Covid-19 cases are expected to breach the 600 000 mark soon with 3 916 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's cumulative cases to 596 060.
In a statement from the Department of Health on Wednesday, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced that the country's Covid-19 death figures now stand at 12 423 with 159 new deaths reported. Mkhize said 37 people had died in the Eastern Cape, while 43 had died in Gauteng, 45 in KwaZulu-Natal, five from the Free State and 29 people the Western Cape.Picture: SuppliedAccording to the Health Department, the total number of tests conducted to date is 3 455 671 with 25 324 new tests conducted since the last report
Earlier in the day, Mkhize told a panel at the release of the UNDP's Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Covid-19 on South Africa, that the recovery rate was a positive sign. He added that with 82% of recoveries nationally and some provinces showing 90% recoveries, it was very positive. He said SA was now moving passed its peak.
"Therefore it is the right time to start considering what needs to be done as we move towards a risk-adjusted approach towards normality," he said.
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