Johannesburg – The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has
breached the 100 000 mark at 101 590, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday.
Mkhize reported a further 61 Covid-19-related deaths – one from Limpopo, three from KwaZulu-Natal, 18 from the Eastern Cape and 39 from the Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to
1 991.
A total of 1 353 176 tests have been completed, of which 25 116 are new tests.
The mortality rate stands at 2%, while there have been 53 444 recoveries, which translates to a recovery rate of 52.6%.
Data supplied by the Department of Health
Meanwhile, South Africa's front-line doctors say their mental health has deteriorated in recent weeks, according to a survey conducted by the Medical Protection Society (MPS), which represents 32 000 health-care professionals in the country.
A total of 346 doctors took part in the survey on their psychological wellbeing. It found that a third of them felt their mental health was worse compared with two weeks ago.
MPS reported that 60% said they were concerned about the health of their families and friends, 54% were worried about finances and 42% about their own health. The survey also found 40% were worried about the health of their patients.