South Africa has risen to the fifth position on the global COVID-19 list of infections having recorded over 300 000 confirmed coronavirus cases.

Gauteng leads with over a hundred cases followed by the Western Cape 60 976 cases. South Africa has since prepared over one million graves for coronavirus victims.

The United States tops the list with 3 544 143 followed by Brazil (2 046 328), India (1 077 618), Russia (771 546), South Africa (350 879) – Word Health Organisation