Cape Town – South Africa recorded 18 035 new cases, the National Department of Health said on Sunday, adding that a total of 62 414 tests were conducted.
“In the past 24 hours, 18 035 positive #COVID19 cases have been reported. The total number of confirmed cases is 3 167 497 to date which includes 19 840 retrospective cases (due to late reporting by public labs) and 18 035 new cases,” said the department in a statement.
A total of 62 414 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 28.9%.
A further 21 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 90 137, the department said.
In the past 24 hours, 18,035 positive #COVID19 cases have been reported. The total number of confirmed cases is 3 167 497 to date which includes 19 840 retrospective cases (due to late reporting by public labs) and 18 035 new cases
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 12, 2021
Gauteng continued to account for the majority of new cases, with 16 716 cases, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (6 246) and Western Cape (4 655).
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 62,414 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 18,035 new cases, representing a 28.9% positivity rate. A further 21 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,137 to date. See more here: https://t.co/ntpHa2UFGG pic.twitter.com/QddnDwrLxu
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 12, 2021
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