The health department said 29 more people have died of COVID-19 in South Africa.
This brings the total number to 52,111.
The number of confirmed cases is also up, now 1 537,852.
That’s an increase of 1,051 cases.
The recovery rate stands at 95 percent with over 9.5 million tests conducted so far.
In terms of the vaccine rollout, the number still stands at 182,983.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 537 852 the total number of deaths is 52 111 the total number of recoveries is 1 463 089 and the total number of vaccines administered is 182 983. pic.twitter.com/lRfJ4okLvh
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) March 21, 2021
Source: eNCA
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