S. Africa reports 5,163 new COVID-19 cases

South Africa on Monday reported 5,163 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 866,127, the country's health department reported.

Meanwhile, 175 more COVID-19 deaths were recorded, taking the country's death toll from the disease to 23,451, it said.

The ministry also reported a total of 762,746 recoveries from the disease to date.

South Africa is currently in the midst of a second wave of the coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize warned on Wednesday. (/Xinhua)

( With inputs from ANI )

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