Cape Town – South Africa’s total number of positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 3 625 190 after 1 228 new infections were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Monday.
A total of 186 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing total fatalities to 96 021 to date, the department said.
“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 625 190 with 1 228 new cases reported. Today 186 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 96 021 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 482 274 with a recovery rate of 96.1%,” said the health department in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 625 190 with 1 228 new cases reported. Today 186 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 96 021 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 482 274 with a recovery rate of 96.1% pic.twitter.com/DT0ZNQgPYs
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) February 7, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 16 067 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 7.6%.
The majority of new cases were from Gauteng (41%), followed by Mpumalanga (14%), and the Western Cape (13%).
At the bottom is the Northern Cape with only 2% of newly recorded cases.
“16 067 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,228 new cases, representing a 7.6% positivity rate. 8 #Covid-19 related deaths have been reported in the last 24-48hrs, total fatalities amount to 96,021 to date,” NICD said.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 16,067 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,228 new cases, representing a 7.6% positivity rate. 8 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported in the last 24-48hrs, total fatalities amount to 96,021 to date. See more here: https://t.co/FKB44EFjEa pic.twitter.com/S3LmFaIse6
— NICD (@nicd_sa) February 7, 2022
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