These consisted of 54 in the Western Cape and one each in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.
The combined national death toll now stands at 848 people.
"The recoveries to date are 21,311. This translates to a recovery rate of 52.24%," added Mkhize.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to visit Cape Town on Friday to "assess the Western Cape’s provincial response to the Covid-19 pandemic".
Covid-19 claims 848 lives in SA as infections reach 40,792
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Health minister Zweli Mkhize said the number of Covid-19 cases had increased to 40,792 on Thursday - an increase of 3,267 cases in 24 hours.
"Regrettably, we report 56 more Covid-19 related deaths," he said.
These consisted of 54 in the Western Cape and one each in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.
The combined national death toll now stands at 848 people.
"The recoveries to date are 21,311. This translates to a recovery rate of 52.24%," added Mkhize.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to visit Cape Town on Friday to "assess the Western Cape’s provincial response to the Covid-19 pandemic".
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