Coronavirus in SA: 238 new deaths recorded

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JOHANNESBURG - The coronavirus death toll in the country is nearing 14,000.

This as 238 new fatalities have been recorded.

There's over 2,500 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.

This takes the total number of cases to more than 622,000.

The recovery rate remains high at 86 percent.

More than 3.5-million tests have been conducted.

- Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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The NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.