Cape Town – South Africa recorded 912 new Covid-19 infections and 3 Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Tuesday.
The increase in infections brings the accumulative number to 3 705 696.
The total number of fatalities now stands at 99 893 since the pandemic hit the county in March 2020.
“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 705 696 with 912 new cases reported. Today 03 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 893 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 591 573 with a recovery rate of 96.9%,” said the health department in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 705 696 with 912 new cases reported. Today 03 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 893 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 591 573 with a recovery rate of 96.9% pic.twitter.com/4ANlGrhy6l
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 22, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 19 376 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 4.7%.
The majority of the new Covid-19 cases came from Gauteng (300), followed by Western Cape (212) and KwaZulu-Natal (197).
At the bottom was the Northern Cape, with only 3 newly recorded cases in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 19,376 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 912 new cases, which represents a 4.7% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 1 deaths in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 99,893 to date: https://t.co/IApLOQVQBv pic.twitter.com/SZzEGsfvzr
— NICD (@nicd_sa) March 22, 2022
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
