That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 1,576,320.

The health department said 38 more people have died because of the virus.

The active cases in the country are numbered at 20,254.

The recovery rate is at 95 percent.

As if today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 576 320. Today, 38 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported which brings the total to 54 186 deaths.The cumulative recoveries now stand at 1 501 880, representing a recovery rate of 95%. pic.twitter.com/1zcES80vp6

— Department of Health (@HealthZA) April 26, 2021

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