This brings the total number of cases to 1 691 491.

There have been a further 97 Covid-19-related deaths in the country, bringing the national death toll to 56 929.

In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says, “today, 97 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 21, Gauteng 41, KwaZulu-Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 3, North West 0, Northern Cape 15, and Western Cape 12 which brings the total to 56 929 deaths.

Recoveries now stand at 1 574 223, representing a recovery rate of 93,2%.

The number of vaccines that have been administered to healthcare workers now stands at 1 336 547.

SABC