SA records 1,404 new COVID-19 cases, 96 deaths

It’s been a year since the first COVID-19 case was recorded in the country.

The number of new infections has increased by 1,404. This brings the total number of recorded cases to 1,517,666. The death toll has increased by 96 to 50,462.

Recoveries now stand at just over 1.4 million with more than nine million tests conducted so far.

As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 517 666 the total number of deaths is 50 462 the total number of recoveries is 1 436 101 and the total number of vaccines administered is 92 029. pic.twitter.com/wOEpiwAq87

— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) March 4, 2021

The number of vaccinated health care workers under the Sisonke Protocol stands at just over 92,000 as of Thursday evening.  Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.

Help protect your loved ones by sharing this official South African government COVID-19 service with your family, friends and community.

Send HI to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp. The NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers.

The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.

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Source: eNCA

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