Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 1 868 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Thursday, under the latest review cycle.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 690 291.
A total 25 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 99 681 since the discovery of the virus in the country.
“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 690 291 with 1 868 new cases reported. Today 25 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 681 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 571 758 with a recovery rate of 96.8%,” said the health department in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 690 291 with 1 868 new cases reported. Today 25 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 681 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 571 758 with a recovery rate of 96.8% pic.twitter.com/VddFwpoac2
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 10, 2022
The majority of new cases were from Gauteng (635), followed by Western Cape (450), and Kwa-Zulu Natal (307).
“8 728 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1 868 new cases, representing a 6.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 25 deaths; of which 5 occurred in the past 24–48 hours. Total fatalities are 99 681 to date,” National Institute For Communicable Diseases said.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 28,728 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,868 new cases, representing a 6.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 25 deaths; of which 5 occurred in the past 24–48 hours. Total fatalities are 99,681 to date. See more here: https://t.co/KCAW1KgW9Z pic.twitter.com/OGAjCafQBN
— NICD (@nicd_sa) March 10, 2022
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