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How many confirmed Covid-19 cases are there in South Africa?

The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases stood at 4,011,657 as of 31 Aug 2022.

The World Health Organization (WHO) keeps a tally of global confirmed Covid-19 cases, which is updated daily. You can find the numbers per country here and here.

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