South Africa's coronavirus numbers breached the 200 mark on Friday as Health Minister Zweli Mkhize warned the country was in for the long haul in its fight against the disease.
"We have now moved to 202 cases," he told a news conference in the central city of Bloemfontein, marking a jump of 52 in new infections.
He pointed to established scientific projections showing that infections "ultimately can affect up to 60 percent of the population."
"It's a reality we must face, but it's not a reality that says we now face an apocalypse."
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