Johannesburg – The second wave of Covid-19 in South Africa is sweeping across the country, while citizens enjoy the festive period, the country has now recorded over one million Covid-19 cases since Sunday evening.
The latest report from the department of health states that the cumulative cases now stands at 1 01187.
This means that 7458 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
The department of health further said, “Regrettably, today we report a further 336 COVID-19 related deaths.Our recoveries currently stand at 849 974. This represents a recovery rate of 84%.”
As announced by his Excellency President MC Ramaphosa, today the total cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified is 1 011 87. Regrettably, today we report a further 336 COVID-19 related deaths.Our recoveries currently stand at 849 974. This represents a recovery rate of 84%. pic.twitter.com/NSs6KSh3FA
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 28, 2020
Earlier on Monday evening, president Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will be placed under an adjusted level 3 lockdown with immediate effect.
28 December 2020 #COVID19 statistics in South Africa #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/eg3jczGWAE
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 28, 2020
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