The minister of health, dr Zweli Mkhize says 8 147 new coronavirus cases have been identified in the country in the latest monitoring period, taking total infections to more than 1,4-million. Another 300 people have died, with the national death toll now on 40 874. The recovery rate in the country stands at 87%.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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