A total of 615 more people have lost their lives to Covid-19 in South Africa in the last 24 hours.
According to Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, this brings the number of people who died due to the pandemic to 36 467.
"Regrettably, we report 615 more Covid-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 100, Free State 41, Gauteng 99, Kwa-Zulu Natal 189, Mpumalanga 16, Northern Cape 9 and Western Cape 161," says the minister.
Mkhize says 14 880 new infections have been recorded, which brings the total numbers of infections to 1 311 686.
"Our recoveries now stand at 1 062 690, representing a recovery rate of 80,9%," adds Mkhize in the latest report released on Friday evening.
The Minister said there were 212 529 active cases in the country.
