The Department of Health (DoH) reported 13 new Covid-19 related deaths
As of Sunday, 20 September, 1 555 new cases of Covid-19 were identified in South Africa, bringing the total number of cases to 661 211.
The Department of Health (DoH) reported 13 new Covid-19 related deaths:
- 1 from KwaZulu-Natal
- 3 from Gauteng
- 6 from Western Cape
- 3 from Eastern Cape
This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 15 953.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 4 041 543 with 16 884 new tests conducted since the last report.
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