665 new coronavirus infections, 19 more deaths

There were 665 new coronavirus infections recorded on Thursday, said the office of health minister Zweli Mkhize.

This brings the total number of positive infections to 12,739 nationally.  

Nineteen new fatalities were also reported on Thursday, bringing the overall death toll in the country to 238.

The Western Cape accounted for most of the fatalities, recording 12 deaths.

This is a developing story.