27,403 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa as deaths climb to 577

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Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 27,403 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa.

This is an increase of 1,466 cases from the 25,937 cases reported before.

Dr Mkhize said on Friday (29 May), that the total number of deaths has now reached 577 – an increase of 25 deaths from 552 reported before.

The minister said that 655,723 tests have been conducted, with 14,370 recoveries to date.