Johannesburg – South Africa’s department of health said that 14 880 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
The cumulative amount of cases in the country now stands at 1 311 686.
The department of health further said, “Regrettably, we report 615 more COVID-19 related deaths. Our recoveries now stand at 1 062 690, representing a recovery rate of 80,9%.”
The department said that the number of total deaths is now 36 467.
The president said during his last address to the nation that the country recorded more than 190 000 new covid-19 infections and more than 4600 deaths this year, forcing him to keep the country on an adjusted level 3 lockdown.
Earlier this week, the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) has confirmed the acquisition of provisional 270 million vaccine doses for African countries, with at least 50 million being available for the crucial period of April to June 2021.
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The 10-member AVATT, which was established by African Union Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa in August, on Thursday confirmed this during a special meeting of the AU Bureau of the Assembly.
The AVATT was established to ensure that the continent would be able to secure sufficient vaccine doses to achieve herd immunity.
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