South Africa has just made a new sad milestone stone with the announcement of new cases that tip the country’s Coronavirus tally over the 100000 mark.
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in South Africa is standing at 101,590.
According to the South Africa Department of Health, 1, 353 176 tests have been conducted so far
There has been a further 61 COVID-19 related deaths — 39 from Western Cape, 18 from the Eastern Cape, 3 from KwaZulu Natal, and 1 from Limpopo. This brings the total national deaths to 1,991.
“The number of recoveries is 53 444, which translates to a recovery rate of 52,6%,” said the health department.