The department of health says 194 more people have died due to covid-19 related illnesses, in the latest monitoring period, taking the death toll to 50 271. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says in the same period, 856 new infections were confirmed. More than 1.4-million people have recovered which is an improved recovery rate of 94.6%.

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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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