According to the latest update, 10 621 deaths have been recorded in the country.

There have been 417 200 recoveries.

So far, a total of more than 3.26 million tests have been conducted, with 16 911 new tests reported.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape government has taken a decision to publish details relating to Covid-19 procurement and said it had already procured goods to the value of about R1.2 billion in the province.

In a statement on Monday, Eastern Cape Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko said the decision to publish details around the procurement was done to maintain accountability, transparency, and ethical behaviour.

Allegations of fraud and corruption during the Covid-19 pandemic have cropped up around the country.

Mvoko explained that due to the nature of Covid-19, National Treasury was forced to relax some regulations to allow for the expedient procurement of supplies, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to fight the pandemic.

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