South Africa's COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with 5 361 new infections reported on Thursday.
The additional cases are from the sample of the 43 776 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, which represents a 12.2 positivity rate.
Meanwhile, Health Minster Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, also announced that 54 more people succumbed to the respiratory disease.
This means that the country has 56 765 fatalities since the outbreak, with the cumulative number of detected cases now standing at 1 680 373.
Of the latest deaths, Mkhize said, 17 are from Gauteng, 14 from the Western Cape, 12 from the Free State, four from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, while three are from the Northern Cape.
"We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients," said the Minister....
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