Cape Town – South Africa recorded 9 260 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Friday.
This brings the accumulative number of cases to 3 513 813.
At least 140 deaths have also been reported, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 92 252 since the pandemic hit the country.
“As of today [Friday] the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 513 813 with 9 260 new cases reported. Today 140 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 92 252 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 273 022 with a recovery rate of 93 1%,” said the health department in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 513 813 with 9 260 new cases reported. Today 140 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 92 252 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 273 022 with a recovery rate of 93 1% pic.twitter.com/xDI12rKK1A
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 7, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 45 843 tests were conducted with a positivity rate of 20.2%.
Western Cape accounted for the majority of cases with (26%), followed by Kwa-Zulu Natal (25%), Gauteng (20%), Eastern Cape (9%), Free State (5%), Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Northern Cape each accounted for 4% respectively.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 45,843 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 9,260 new cases, representing a 20.2% positivity rate. A further 140 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92,252 to date. See more here: https://t.co/hZwIdXTI3g pic.twitter.com/tMVmvGajCQ
— NICD (@nicd_sa) January 7, 2022
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