South Africa records 2,810 new virus cases, 259 deaths

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 02:35 pm

The number of established coronavirus cases in South Africa surpassed 568,900 Wednesday after 2,810 new infections had been reported.  

Some 259 human beings succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the complete number of fatalities to 11,010, while the wide variety of recoveries stands at 432,029, according to the Health Ministry.

  South Africa is the hardest-hit us of a on the African continent and additionally has the fifth-highest range of cases in the world after the US, Brazil, India and Russia. 

The country imposed a strict lockdown in April and May that slowed the unfold of the virus. 

It started a gradual reopening in June. But ultimate month, as infection quotes began to upward jab again, restrictions had been reintroduced, together with a ban on alcohol and cigarette sales to help free up wished health center beds amid the pandemic. 

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 745,500 lives in 188 international locations and regions in view that originating in Wuhan, China closing December.

  More than 20.45 million cases have been reported worldwide, with recoveries exceeding 12.66 million, according to figures compiled by way of US-based Johns Hopkins University. 

(AnadoluAgency)