By Yesterday (Sunday 7 March) South Africa had recorded 862 new Covid-19-related cases with the cumulative number of cases rising to 1 521 068, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.

The number of fatalities now stands at 50 678 after 31 more Covid-19 deaths were reported.

GUEST: Prof Burtram Fielding - Virologist Director of Research and Development at the University of The Western Cape