Cape Town – South Africa reported 16 080 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday after 55 742 tests were conducted, the Health Department said.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 292 609.
According to the National Department of Health, 48 people succumbed to the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 90 345.
“As of today [Saturday] the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 292 609 with 16 080 new cases reported. Today 48 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 345 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 992 289 with a recovery rate of 90,9%,” the department said in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 292 609 with 16 080 new cases reported. Today 48 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 345 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 992 289 with a recovery rate of 90,9% pic.twitter.com/PDfkHmNrZ3
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 18, 2021
Gauteng has consistently remained at the top of the new Covid-19 caseload.
However, the latest data provided by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has revealed that new case figures for KwaZulu-Natal officially top Gauteng’s.
KwaZulu-Natal is leading with 4 202 new covid cases, followed by Gauteng (3 430), and Western Cape (2 959)
Northern Cape continued to record the lowest numbers with only 447 new recorded cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 55,742 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 16,080 new cases, representing a 28.8% positivity rate. A further 48 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,345 to date. See more here: https://t.co/jsjcULjM5B pic.twitter.com/sJUsStnHET
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 18, 2021
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