The total number of people who have died from coronavirus related deaths has escalated to 1 877.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that in the past 24 hours, there have been a further 32 deaths in the Western Cape, 11 in the Eastern Cape, and three in KwaZulu-Natal.

"As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is 92 681.

The number of recoveries is 50 326, which translates to a recovery rate of 54.3%.

About 1 293 608 tests have been completed in total, of which 33 174 new tests are reported," said Mkhize.