Cape Town – South Africa recorded 11 106 new Covid-19 infections and 110 deaths, the National Department of Health has said on Wednesday.
This increase represents a 22.2% positivity rate.
To date, 3 494 696 Covid-19 cases and 91 561 Covid-19 related deaths have been confirmed since the pandemic hit the country in 2020.
“As of today [Wednesday] the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 494 696 with 11 106 new cases reported. Today 110 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 91 561 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 249 738 with a recovery rate of 93%,” said the National Department of health in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 494 696 with 11 106 new cases reported. Today 110 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 91 561 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 249 738 with a recovery rate of 93% pic.twitter.com/wYNu58BRWS
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 5, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 40 105 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.
Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal now each account for 26% of the country’s new caseloads, followed by Gauteng, with 19%.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 49,970 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 11,106 new cases, representing a 22.2% positivity rate. A further 110 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 91,561 to date. See more here: https://t.co/PvmjCodJjq pic.twitter.com/JYP0MN2beU
— NICD (@nicd_sa) January 5, 2022
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