We've updated the Coronavirus in South Africa dashboard to show the latest numbers. The Department of Health reported 82 Covid-19-related deaths today, the highest number of daily deaths yet. The total number of deaths have now reached 1,080. 77% of the people who have died have been in the Western Cape. Mpumalanga reported its first death at the weekend, which means every province has now recorded a fatality. Confirmed Covid-19 cases passed the 50,000 mark today
Quick overview
Total infections: 50,879
New infections since last update: 2,594
Total deaths: 1,080
Increase in deaths since last update: 82
Total people recovered: 26,099 (51% recovery rate)
Active cases: 23,700
Province with the most confirmed cases: Western Cape has 33,568 (1,744 more than yesterday)
Province with the most confirmed deaths: Western Cape 829 (up 55 from yesterday)
Province with the most recoveries: Western Cape 19,101 (up 1,735 from yesterday)
Total number of tests done: 943,059 (52% public sector, 48% private sector)
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