The number of positive COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 70, 038.
According to the Department of Health, over 1 million tests have been conducted.
There has been a further 57 COVID-19 related deaths — 42 from Western Cape, 10 from the Eastern Cape, and 5 from KwaZulu Natal.
This brings the total national deaths to 1,480.
“The recoveries to date are 38 531- this translates to a recovery rate of 55%,” said the health department.
