Cape Town – South Africa’s total number of positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 3 684 319 after 1 147 new infections were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Sunday.
0 Covid-19 related deaths were reported. Total fatalities stand at 99 543 to date, the department said.
“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 684 319 with 1 147 new cases reported. Today 0 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 543 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 560 217 with a recovery rate of 96.6%,” the department said in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 684 319 with 1 147 new cases reported. Today 0 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 543 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 560 217 with a recovery rate of 96.6% pic.twitter.com/KGjugBsXzF
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 6, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 18 709 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 6.1%.
The majority of new cases were from Gauteng (418), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (259), and Western Cape (236).
At the bottom was the Northern Cape with only 13 newly recorded cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 18,709 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,147 new cases, which represents a 6.1% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 0 deaths in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities remain at 99,543 to date: https://t.co/sEdzh47UJ2 pic.twitter.com/TItTxJocEF
— NICD (@nicd_sa) March 6, 2022
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
