File: Emergency paramedics wearing a full COVID-19 coronavirus personal protective equipment (PPE). Marco Longari / AFP
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's recovery rate has climbed to 89.5%.
Over 583,000 people have recovered from the virus.
Sadly, the country has recorded 142 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 15,641.
The number of new infections continues to decline.
The Health Department recorded 772 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hours.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 651 521, the total number of deaths is 15 641 and the total number of recoveries is 583 126. pic.twitter.com/uKTBV0lhUl
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) September 15, 2020
- Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
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The NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.
