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10 million Covid-19 tests conducted as 79 more people die

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  • South Africa passed the 10 million mark for Covid-19 tests, with 10 020 025 conducted so far. 
  • These have confirmed 1 553 609 cases of the virus in South Africa, with 1 479 821 people recovering.
  • Another 79 people have died, bringing the death toll to 53 111. 


South Africa has passed the 10 million mark for Covid-19 tests, with 10 020 025 conducted so far.

These have confirmed 1 553 609 cases of the virus in South Africa, with 1 479 821 people recovering.

Another 79 people have died, bringing the death toll to 53 111.

KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng bore the brunt, with 25 people in each province dying. 

The number of healthcare workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol was 6 471 as of 18:30 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 278 909. 

The government said it was in the final stages of sealing a deal for more vaccines. 

The DA, however, wants the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate why the rollout is relatively slow, with promises of the imminent arrival of more vaccines. 

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