South Africa Coronavirus Deaths Rise to Highest Since Jan. 27

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa reported 633 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the highest number since Jan. 27 when 753 people died.

Officially 65,142 people have died of the disease in the country, according to a statement from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Health researchers say the real number could be triple that.

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