Cape Town – South Africa recorded 4 482 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country to 3 526 054 since the start of the pandemic, the National Department of Health said on Sunday.
As per the Department of Health, a further 82 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92 453 to date.
“As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 526 054 with 4 482 new cases reported. Today 82 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 92 453 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 286 952 with a recovery rate of 93.2%,” said the health department in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 526 054 with 4 482 new cases reported. Today 82 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 92 453 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 286 952 with a recovery rate of 93.2% pic.twitter.com/0vqvp84k68
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 9, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 25 430tests were conducted with a positivity rate of 17.6%.
The Western Cape has recorded 1 150 infections, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 1 037 cases and Gauteng 966.
“#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 25,430 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 4,482 new cases, representing a 17.6% positivity rate. A further 82 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92,453 to date,” NICD said in a statement.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 25,430 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 4,482 new cases, representing a 17.6% positivity rate. A further 82 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92,453 to date. See more here: https://t.co/TJNjo8kSyT pic.twitter.com/U5qc1j3d6o
— NICD (@nicd_sa) January 9, 2022
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