The department of health says 2 327 new cases of covid-19 have been reported in the country in the past 24 hours. 230 other people have died taking the death toll to 48 708. There are currently more than 46 000 active cases of the virus in South Africa.

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19 February 2021

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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The department of health says 2 327 new cases of covid-19 have been reported in the country in the past 24 hours. 230 other people have died taking the death toll to 48 708. There are currently more than 46 000 active cases of the virus in South Africa.

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