COVID-19 in South Africa – 30 967 cases, deaths now at 643
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In a statement on Saturday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa had increased to 30,967, the total number of deaths had risen to 643 and the recoveries to date were 16,116 which translated to a recovery rate of 52% so far.
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