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Johannesburg – South Africa’s medicines regulatory authority says it has recorded two fatal cases of the rare Guillain-Barre syndrome in people who had received a Johnson & Johnson Covid jab.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) reported its first case in August and the second on Monday.

“SAHPRA has been informed of a second fatal case of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with the Covid-19 vaccine Janssen,” it said in a statement, using the vaccine’s commercial name.

In a response to AFP Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson said “very rare cases of the neurological disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been reported following vaccination with the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine with most occurring during the first 42 days following vaccination”.

Rare neurological condition

“GBS is a very rare but severe adverse event that is associated with the administration of various vaccines and other medicines and can also be triggered by infections such as SARS-CoV-2,” it said, but made no direct reference to the South African cases.

Pressed for details, SAHPRA on Tuesday refused to disclose further information, citing “patient confidentiality” rules.

The regulator added that “the events reported in the vaccine recipient were consistent with the case definition of GBS and no other likely cause of GBS was identified at the time of illness” of the latest case.

GBS is a rare neurological condition that may occur with the administration of various vaccines or bacterial and viral infections.

It damages nerve cells, causing muscle weakness, numbness, tingling or, in the most severe cases, paralysis.

South Africa has recorded more than four million Covid-19 cases and 102,129 deaths – the highest toll in Africa.

Out of the population of around 60 million South Africans, 20.3 million individuals have been vaccinated – more than 9.2 million of them with the J&J formula, against 12.5 million who received the Pfizer jab, according to official statistics.

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One person has reportedly died of a rare immune disease after receiving the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) made the announcement on Thursday, August 4, reports said.

“It is with sad hearts today that we confirm that Sahpra has been informed of a fatal case of a syndrome called Guillain-Barré (GBS). This was a case noted following vaccination with the Covid-19 Janssen vaccine.

“The causality assessment was conducted…and there is a conclusion that this case of GBS was associated with the individual who had received the Covid-19 Janssen vaccine,” News24 quoted Sahpra CEO Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela as saying.

No further details were given due to patient confidentiality, EWN reported.

GBS is very rare but a severe adverse event that is associated with the administration of various vaccines and other medicines and can also be triggered by infections such as SARS-CoV-2.

South Africa recorded 354 new Covid-19 cases after 10 174 tests were conducted, the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Friday.

Five deaths were reported, bringing total number of fatalities to 101 982.

South Africa recorded 318 new Covid-19 cases after 6 772 tests were conducted, the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

Ten deaths were reported, bringing total number of fatalities to 101 977.

South Africa recorded 381 new Covid-19 cases after at least 9 739 tests were conducted, the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday. 

Five deaths were reported, bringing total fatalities to 101 967.

South Africa recorded 317 new Covid-19 infections on Friday after 9 170 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD).

One Covid-19 related death was reported, bringing total fatalities to 101 943.

“9 170 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 317 new cases. Today @HealthZA reports 1 death; of which 0 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101 943 to date,” NICD said.

South Africa has recorded a total of 4 001 816 Covid-19 infections, with 372 new cases identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Thursday.

At least 3 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 101 942 deaths since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 4 001 816 with 372 new cases reported. Today 3 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 942 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 893 872 with a recovery rate of 97,3%,” the department said.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 4 001 444 after 550 new infections were recorded, the Department of Health said on Wednesday.

Only four death was reported.

At least 9 206 Covid-19 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 406 new cases recorded, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Tuesday, adding that 3 deaths were reported.

On Monday the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said 171 new COVID-19 cases were recorded after 4 920 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.

While at least 4 deaths were reported.

At least 9 206 Covid-19 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 406 new cases recorded, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Friday, adding that 3 deaths were reported.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 999 345 after 482 new cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Thursday.

A total of 8 deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of fatalities to 101 915.

South Africa has recorded 397 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Wednesday, adding that 12 deaths were reported.

“Today 12 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 907 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 889 195 with a recovery rate of 97,3%,” the department said.

South Africa has recorded 493 new Covid-19 cases after 12 570 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours which represents a 4, 6% positivity rate, said the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Tuesday.

At least 15 deaths were recorded.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Monday that South Africa recorded 706 new Covid-19 cases after 5 442  tests were conducted.

At least 4 deaths were recorded.

The Department of Health on Friday reported 365 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections identified in South Africa to 3 997 269.

A total of 8 deaths were recorded.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases of South Africa (NICD) says 463 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded after 10 355 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs.

The NICD said this on Thursday.

It said that 9 deaths were reported.

South Africa recorded a total of 657 new Covid-19 cases after 13 643 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Wednesday.

The NICD said that 12 deaths were reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to 101 859.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Tuesday that 10 295 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 384 new cases, which represented a 3.7% positivity rate.

At least 32 deaths were reported.

” Today 32 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 847 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 885 593 with a recovery rate of 97.2%, said the Department of Health.

South Africa has recorded 109 new Covid-19 cases reported, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 3 995 400, the Department of Health said on Monday.

” Today 3 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 815 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 884 454 with a recovery rate of 97.2%, said the department.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 995 291 after 226 new infections were recorded, the Department of Health said on Sunday.

Only one death was reported.

South Africa has recorded 842 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 3 995 065, the Department of Health said on Saturday.

“Today 2 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 811 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 883 712 with a recovery rate of 97.2%,” said the department. 

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 994 223 after 380 new cases were reported on Friday, the Department of Health says.

“Today 16 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 809 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 883 140 with a recovery rate of 97.2%,” said the department.

South Africa recorded 399 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Thursday, bringing the cumulative number of infections in the country to 3 993 843.

” Today 29 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 793 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 880 462 with a recovery rate of 97.2%. 

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 993 444 covid-19 infections, with 443 new cases identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Thursday.

At least 19 covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 101 764 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 993 444 with 443 new cases reported. Today 19 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 764 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 879 941 with a recovery rate of 97,2%,”

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Tuesday that 343 new Covid-19 cases were recorded under the latest review cycle after 10 261 tests were conducted. 

At least 5 deaths were reported “of which one occurred in the past 24-48 hours”, the NICD said.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 992 661 with 212 new cases reported. Today 9 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 740 deaths,” the Department of Health said on Monday.

The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 877 949 with a recovery rate of 97,1%, said the department.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 992 449 after 505 new cases were reported on Sunday, the Department of Health says.

“Today 4 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 731 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 877 400 with a recovery rate of 97,1%,” said the department.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 991 944 with 941 new cases reported. Today 10 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 727 deaths,” the Department of Health said on Saturday.

The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 876 946 with a recovery rate of 97,1%, said the department.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Friday that South Africa recorded 947 new Covid-19 cases after 13 778 tests were conducted.

At least 13 deaths were recorded.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 990 057, the Department of Health said on Thursday,  after 1 050 new cases were reported.

“Today 7 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 704 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 874 944, with a recovery rate of 97.1%,” said the department.

National Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla on Wednesday published the latest amendments in the Government Gazette repealing three Covid-19 regulations including the mandatory use of masks indoors as well as a regulation on the numbers permitted at a gathering and rules around vaccinations for people entering South Africa.

“I, Mathume Joseph Phaahla, Minister of Health hereby repeal regulations 16A, 16B and 16C of the Regulations Relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable medical conditions, made in terms of section 90(1)(j), (k) and (w) of the National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003), and promulgated on 4 May 2022 under Government Notice 2060 in their entirety,” said Phaahla.

According to eNCA, Phaahla and Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, are set to brief the nation at 11:00 on Thursday.

“As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 989 007, with 1 028 new cases reported. Today 57 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 697 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 873 790 with a recovery rate of 97.1%,” said the Department of Health on Wednesday.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 986 892 after 1 087 new cases reported, the Department of Health said on Tuesday.

“Today 20 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 640 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 872 768, with a recovery rate of 97.1%, the department said. 

South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla has reportedly recommended that masks be dropped, in sweeping changes to Covid-19 regulations.

The minister recommended that regulations “making it necessary to wear masks in public indoor areas and limiting the size of public gatherings be dropped’, News24 reported.

This comes as the number of reported Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations, deaths have continued to decline in the past days.

The President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) on Covid-19 is expected to consider ratifying the recommendations when it meets on Wednesday, the report said.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Monday that South Africa recorded 291 new Covid-19 cases after 7 167 tests were conducted.

At least 16 deaths were recorded.

South Africa recorded 995 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 3 986 601, the Department of Health said on Sunday.

The Department said that six death were recorded, adding that the cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 870 895, with a recovery rate of 97.1%

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 985 606 after 960 new cases were recorded on Saturday, the Department of Health says.

A total of nine deaths were reported, bringing the total to 101 598.

“As of today the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 984 646, with 971 new cases reported. Today, 5 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 589 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 868 259 with a recovery rate of 97.1%,” the Department of Health said on Friday.

The Health Department said on Thursday that South Africa recorded 1 936  new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections in the country to 3 983 675.

“Today 8 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 584 deaths,” the department said.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday that South Africa recorded at least  1 903 new cases, which represented an 8.5% positivity rate.

It added that 10 deaths were reported.

South Africa now has a total of 3 979 836  Covid-19 cases after 710 new infections were recorded, the Department of Health said on Tuesday, adding that 41 deaths had been reported. 

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 858 949 with a recovery rate of 97,0%,” said the department.

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 979 126 covid-19 infections after 536 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Monday.

At least 25 covid-19 related death were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 101 509 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 979 126 with 536 new cases reported. Today 25 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 509 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 856 957 with a recovery rate of 96,9%,” said the department.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 978 590 after 962 new cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Sunday.

“Today 7 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 484 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 854 873 with a recovery rate of 96,9%,” the department said.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 977 628 after 975 new cases were reported on Saturday, the Department of Health says.

“Today 9 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 477 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 853 669 with a recovery rate of 96,9%,” said the department.

At least 20 865 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1 592 new cases recorded, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Friday, adding that20 deaths were reported. 

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Thursday that 1 976 new Covid-19 cases were recorded under the latest review cycle after 22 775 tests were conducted. 

At least 8 deaths were reported “of which one occurred in the past 24-48 hours”, the NICD said.

The Health Department said on Wednesday that South Africa recorded 2 093  new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections in the country to 3 973 086.

“Today 27 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 424,” the department said.

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 970 993  covid-19 infections after 2 062 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Tuesday.

At least 47 covid-19 related death were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 101 397  since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 970 993 with 2 062 new cases reported. Today 47 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 397 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 844 040 with a recovery rate of 96,8%,” said the department.

The Department of Health says it recorded 726 new cases of Covid-19 and 33 deaths on Monday.

“Today 33 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 350 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 839 858 with a recovery rate of 96,7%,” the department said.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at  3 968 205 after 1 127 new cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Sunday. 

“Today 4 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 317 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 836 337 with a recovery rate of 96.7%,” said the department. 

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 3 967 078 after 1 656  new infections were reported, the Department of Health said on Saturday.

 The department said that 28 deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 101 313.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 833 813 with a recovery rate of 96,6%,” said the department.

South Africa recorded 2 028 new Covid-19 cases, on Friday, bringing the total number of infections identified in the country to 3 965 422, the Department of Health says. 

“Today 35 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 250 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 830 585 with a recovery rate of 96.6%,” the department said. 

South Africa recorded 2 970 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday after 25 690 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD).

This increase represented a positivity rate of 11.6%.

A further 31 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing total fatalities to 101 002.

“25 690 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2 970 new cases, which represents an 11.6% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 31 deaths; of which 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101 250 to date, ” NICD said in a statement.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday that South Africa recorded at least  2 647 new cases, which represented an 11.3% positivity rate.

It added that 24 deaths were reported.

“22 236 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2 809 new cases, which represents a 12.6% positivity rate.

“Today @HealthZA reports 28 deaths; of which 5 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101 190 to date,” said the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Tuesday.

South Africa recorded 1 004 new Covid-19 infections on Monday after 26 947 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD).

This increase represented a positivity rate of 9.4%.

A further 16 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing total fatalities to 101 002.

“10 689 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1 004 new cases, which represents a 9.4% positivity rate. Today
@HealthZA reports 16 deaths; of which 4 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101 162 to date,” NICD said in a statement.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 953 967 with 1 774 new cases reported. Today 4 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 146 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 803 725 with a recovery rate of 96.2%,” said the department of health on Sunday.

“As of today the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 952 193 with 4 074 new cases reported. Today 14 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 142 deaths,” the Department of Health said on Saturday.

The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 802 082 with a recovery rate of 96.2%, said the department. 

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 948 119 after 3 274 new cases were reported on Friday, the Department of Health says.

“Today 36 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 101 128 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 798 049 with a recovery rate of 96.2%,`’ said the department.

South Africa has recorded 3 801 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Thursday, adding that 49 deaths were reported.  

“Today 49 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 092 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 793 500 with a recovery rate of 96.2%,” said the department.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 941 046 after 5 284 new cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Wednesday.

“Today 41 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 043 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 784 926 with a recovery rate of 96,0%,” the department said.

South Africa recorded 4 227 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday after 26 947 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD).

This increase represented a positivity rate of 15.7%.

A further 50 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing total fatalities to 101 002.

“26 947 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 4 227 new cases, which represents a 15.7% positivity rate. Today
@HealthZAreports 50 deaths; of which 14 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101 002 to date,” NICD said in a statement.

“As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 931 534, with 1 662 new cases reported. Today, 19 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 100 952 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 773 111 with a recovery rate of 96.0%,” said the department of health on Monday.

The Health Department said on Sunday that South Africa recorded 3 220 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections in the country to 3 929 872.

“Today 2 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 933,” the department said. 

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Saturday that the country has recorded 4 631 new Covid-19 new cases under the latest review cycle. 

NICD said 10 deaths were recorded.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 3 921 633 after 6 375 new cases were reported, The Department of Health said on Friday.

“Today 18 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 916 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 739 543 with a recovery rate of 95.4%,” the report said. 

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 915 258 with 7 238 new cases reported. Today 12 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 899 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 733 569 with a recovery rate of 95,4%,” the Department of Health said on Thursday.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 3 908 020 after 8 179  new infections were reported, the Department of Health said on Wednesday.

 The department said that 55 deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 100 867.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 726 962 with a recovery rate of 95.4%,” said the department.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 899 841, after 5 096 new cases have been reported, the Department of Health said on Tuesday.

“Today 41 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 812 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 720 427 with a recovery rate of 95,4%,” said the department.

“As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 894 745, with 2 952 new cases reported. Today 16 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 771 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 713 797 with a recovery rate of 95.4%,” the Department of Health said on Monday.

South Africa has recorded 4 344 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Sunday, adding that two deaths had been reported, bringing the total number of Covid-related deaths to 100 755.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 710 696 with a recovery rate of 95.3%,” the department said. 

South Africa has recorded 8 015 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Saturday, under the latest review cycle.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 887 449.

A total of 9 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 753 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 887 449 with 8 015 new cases reported. Today 9 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 753 deaths,” the department said in a statement.

The Department of Health on Friday reported 8 351 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections identified in South Africa to 3 879 434.

A total of 114 deaths were recorded.

South Africa’s total number of positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 3 871 085 after 8 920 new infections were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Thursday.

At least 21 Covid-19 related deaths were reported. Total fatalities stand at 100 630 to date, the department said.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 871 085 with 8 920 new cases reported. Today 21 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 630 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 696 731 with a recovery rate of 95,5%,” said the health department in a statement.

“As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 862 165 with 10 017 new cases reported. Today 50 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 609 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 691 684 with a recovery rate of 95.6%,” the Department of Health said on Wednesday.

South Africa has recorded 7 523 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Tuesday, under the latest review cycle.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 852 148.

A total of 26 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 559 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 852 148 with 7 523 new cases reported. Today 26 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 559 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 685 196 with a recovery rate of 95,7%,” said the health department in a statement.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 844 625 with 3 237 new cases reported. Today 10 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 533 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 680 855 with a recovery rate of 95,7%,” the Department of Health said on Monday.

South Africa’s total number of positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 3 841 388 after 5 486 new infections were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Sunday.

At least 7 Covid-19 related deaths were reported. Total fatalities stand at 100 523 to date, the department said.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 841 388 with 5 486 new cases reported. Today 7 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 523 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 679 053 with a recovery rate of 95,8% ,” the department said in a statement.

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 818 125 covid-19 infections, with 8 524 new cases identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Saturday.

At least 11 covid-19 related death were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 471 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 835 902 with 8 524 new cases reported. Today 11 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 516 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 676 810 with a recovery rate of 95,9%,” said the department.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 827 378 with 9 253 new cases reported. Today 34 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 505 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 673 270 with a recovery rate of 96,0%, the Department of Health has said on Friday.

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 818 125 covid-19 infections, with 9 757 new cases identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Thursday.

At least 64 covid-19 related death were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 471 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 818 125 with 9 757 new cases reported. Today 64 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 471 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 668 982 with a recovery rate of 96,1%,” said the department.

“As of today the cumulative number of #Covid19 cases identified in SA is 3 808 368 with 6 170 new cases reported. Today 30 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 407 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 663 153 with a recovery rate of 96,2%,” the Department of Health has said on Saturday.

The Department of Health said on Tuesday that 3 785 new Covid-19 cases were recorded under the latest review cycle in South Africa. 

At least 7 deaths were reported, bringing the total to 100 377 deaths.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 802 198 with 3 785 new cases reported. Today 7 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 377 deaths,” said the department.

“As of today the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 798 413 with 2 650 new cases reported. Today 7 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 370 deaths,” the Department of Health said on Monday.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD said on Sunday that 3 838 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded after 7 473 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs after.

Zero deaths were reported. 

“As of today the cumulative number of Covid cases identified in SA is 3 791 925 with 6 527 new cases reported. Today 3 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 363 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 648 831 with a recovery rate of 96.2%,” the Department of Health has said on Saturday.

The Department of Health said on Friday that 4 954 new Covid-19 cases were recorded under the latest review cycle in South Africa. 

The cumulative number of Covid-19 infections identified in the country, therefore, now stands at 3 785 398.

At least 5 deaths were reported, bringing the total to 100 360 deaths.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 646 241 with a recovery rate of 96.3%,” the department said. 

Health Minister Joe Phaahla says there has been a sharp increase in Covid-19 infections in South Africa over the last two weeks.

Phaahla said this on Friday while giving an update on the government’s efforts in the fight against Covid-19 and the national vaccination rollout programme.

The minister said three provinces were particularly affected, accounting for 87% of cases.

“Gauteng province alone accounted for 53% of the positive cases, KwaZulu-Natal 23% and the Western Cape 11%,” the minister said.

The minister said that the number of infections was rising.

“Indeed, over the last 14 days the rise in infections have been sustained, from just going over 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 up to reaching 6 300 in one day,” he said.

The total number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 3 780 444 after 4 146 new cases were recorded, the Health Department said on Thursday. 

“Today 4 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 355 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 640 571 with a recovery rate of 96.3%,” the department said. 

“As of today, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 776 298 with 6 372 new cases reported. Today 3 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 351 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 638 087 with a recovery rate of 96.3%,” the Department of Health said on Wednesday.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 769 972, after 5 062 new cases have been reported, the Department of Health said on Tuesday.

“Today 15 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 348 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 635 429 with a recovery rate of 96.4%,” the department said. 

South Africa has recorded 1 954 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Monday, adding that 30 deaths were reported.  

“Today 30 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 333 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 634 446 with a recovery rate of 96.5%,” said the department. 

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 222 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections identified in the country to 3 762 911, the Department of Health said on Sunday. 

“Today 05 deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 100 303 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 633 297 with a recovery rate of 96.6%.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa is now 3 759 689 after  4 230 new cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Saturday.

“Today 12 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 298 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 632 572 with a recovery rate of 96.6%,” the department said. 

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) said on Friday that 4 631 new Covid-19 cases were recorded under the latest review cycle after 26 065 tests were conducted. 

At least 10 deaths were reported “of which one occurred in the past 24-48 hours”, the NICD said.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla has warned of “worrying signs” of a rise in Covid-19 infections, reports said on Friday.

According to Times Live, Phaahla said this while speaking at parliament’s portfolio committee on health ahead of the national health department revealing its spending plans for the 2022/23 financial year.

“Over the past few days we have seen worrying signs of a rise in the level of Covid-19  infections. We hope this will not go higher. We are monitoring the situation and will report back to the committee and public once we have seen the trend. We need to give it a little more time to see how it is going to behave,” the report quoted Phaahla as saying.

South Africa recorded 4 406 new Covid-19 cases and 65 deaths on Thursday, according to the Department of Health.

“We are hopeful, as we present the annual performance plan, that the 2022-’23 financial year will be different from the last two financial years,” he said.

“We hope that there will be more stability in the pandemic, that the pandemic will be better contained,” the minister said, as quoted by News24.

The total number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 3 750 830 after 4 406 cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Thursday. 

“Today 65 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 276 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 631 083 with a recovery rate of 96.8%,” the department said. 

South Africa recorded 2 846 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of identified infections in the country to 3 746 424, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. 

“Today 16 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 211 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 630 033 with a recovery rate of 96.9%,” the department said.

The total number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 3 743 582 after 1 475 new infections were reported, the Department of Health said on Tuesday.  

“Today 14 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 195 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 628 776 with a recovery rate of 96.9%, the department said. 

The Department of Health says it recorded 877 new cases of Covid-19 and 34 deaths on Monday.

“Today 34 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 181 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 627 969 with a recovery rate of 96.9%,” the department said. 

South Africa has recorded 832 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of health said on Sunday, adding that a total of three deaths were recorded, bringing the cumulative number of Covid-19 related deaths to 100 147. 

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 3 740 398 after 1 206  new infections were reported, the Department of Health said on Saturday.

 The department said that two deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 100 144.

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 627 200, with a recovery rate of 97.0%,” said the department.

South Africa now has a total of 3 739 192 Covid-19 cases after 1 846 new infections were recorded, the Department of Health said on Friday, adding that four deaths had been reported. 

“The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 626 109 with a recovery rate of 97.0%,” said the department. 

The total number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa has reached 3 737 346 after 1 768 new infections were reported, the Department of Health said on Thursday. 

“Today 6 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 138 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 625 407 with a recovery rate of 97.0%, the department said. 

The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa went up to 3 735 578 after 1 658 new cases were reported, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. 

At least 16 deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 100 132 deaths.

The cumulative number of recoveries now stood at 3 624 451 with a recovery rate of 97.0%, the department said. 

South Africa has recorded 1 291 new Covid-19 cases, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa said on Tuesday, under the latest review cycle.

At least 18 deaths were recorded.

South Africa has recorded 553 new Covid-19 cases, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa said on Monday, under the latest review cycle.

A total of 2 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 098 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

At least 828 new Covid-19 cases and zero death have been recorded in South Africa, the Department of Health said on Sunday.

” The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 619 311 with a recovery rate of 97.0%,” said the department. 

Take a look at the stats below.

The Health Department said on Saturday it recorded 1 183 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections in South Africa to 3 731 247.

“Today 12 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 096 deaths.,” the department said. 

“As of today the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 730 066, with 1 377 new cases reported,” the Department of Health said on Friday. 

The department said that at least 9 deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 100 084 deaths.

 The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 617 624 with a recovery rate of 97.0%, it said.

South Africa recorded 1 481 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Thursday. This brings the cumulative number of Covid-19 infections identified in the country to 3 728 689.

“Today 05 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 075 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 615 531 with a recovery rate of 97.0%,” the department said. 

The Department of Health on Wednesday reported 2 032 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections identified in South Africa to 3 727 208.

A total of 3 deaths were recorded.

South African scientist and epidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim has reportedly warned that there could be a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections in early May but this would be dependent on the emergence of a new variant.

According to EWN, citizens have been urged to remain vigilant, especially after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lifting of the National State of Disaster, which was aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly disease.

However, Abdool Karim said the fifth wave was largely dependent on the emergence of a new coronavirus variant in the country.

“If the past trends continue, we can expect that we will see a fifth wave sometime in early May. But that’s always dependent on whether there is a new variant,” he said in an interview with Radio 702.

“As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 725 177 with 1 538 new cases reported. Today 15 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 100 067 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 613 688 with a recovery rate of 97,0%,” the Department of Health says. 

South Africa has recorded 685 new Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health said on Monday, adding that two deaths were reported, bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 100 052.

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South Africa recorded 889 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 3 722 954, the National Department of Health said on Sunday. 

The total number of Covid-19 related fatalities went up to 100 050 after four deaths were recorded.

The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 611 123 with a recovery rate of 97.0%, the department said. 

South Africa’s total number of positive Covid-19 cases now stands at 3 722 065 after 1 420 new infections were identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Saturday.

At least 4 Covid-19 related deaths were reported. Total fatalities stand at 100 046 to date, the department said.

South Africa has recorded 1 692 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Friday, under the latest review cycle.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 720 645.

A total of 10 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 042 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

South Africa has recorded a total of 3 718 953 Covid-19 infections, with 1 888 new cases identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Thursday.

A further 12 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 032 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

South Africa has recorded 1 679 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Wednesday.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 717 067. A total of 44 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 100 020 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

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South Africa has recorded 1 557 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Tuesday.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 713 833. A total of 4 Covid-19 related deaths were reported.

South Africa has recorded 581 new Covid-19 cases, the National Department of Health said on Monday, under the latest review cycle.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 3 713 833.

A total of 4 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 99 970 since the discovery of the virus in the country.

“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 713 833 with 581 new cases reported. Today 04 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 970 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 600 227 with a recovery rate of 96.9%,” said the health department in a statement.

The majority of new cases were from Gauteng (275), followed by Western Cape (118), and Kwa-Zulu Natal (109).

“12 942 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 581 new cases, representing a 4.5% positivity rate. Toda @HealthZA reports 4 deaths; of these, 1 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. Total fatalities are 99 970 to date,” NICD said.

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