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The health ministry on Sunday reported the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in SA as 681,289, an increase of 1,573 from Saturday.

The upper roadway at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport has been opened for passenger drop-offs.

Airport spokesperson Samukelo Khambule said growing passenger numbers in recent days prompted airport management to adapt the drop-off and pick-up arrangements put in place when the Covid-19 lockdown was eased. More than 35.11 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,035,247​ have died, according to a Reuters tally.

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.Algeria will take further steps to ease the coronavirus lockdown including reopening schools and universities after a fall in the number of daily infections, the government said on Sunday.

Under the new measures, schools and universities will reopen on Oct. 21 and Nov. 22 respectively, the government said in a statement after a cabinet meeting. The North African country has eased restrictions relating to the novel coronavirus, including resuming public transportation as well as reopening some businesses, mosques and leisure venues.

 

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