On Christmas Eve SA records 14 305 new coronavirus cases and 326 deaths
By IOL Reporter
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On Christmas Eve 2020 Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reported that 14 305 new coronavirus cases identified and confirmed 326 more Covid-19 related deaths.
South African has a cumulative total of 968 563 Covid-19 cases, while the death toll stands at 25 983.
“Regrettably, we report 326 more Covid-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 109 , Free State 4, Gauteng 22, Kwa-Zulu Natal 81 and Western Cape 110. This brings the total deaths to 25 983,” Mkhize said on Thursday.
A cumulative total of 6 325 784 tests have been conducted with 56 008 tests conducted since the last report.
Recoveries now stand at 822 978.
In a statement on Thursday Mkhize also said there was no evidence that the 501.V2 variant found in South Africa is more dangerous than the UK variant.
| UPDATED: 16:00, Sun, Dec 20, 2020
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