Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 13 143 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the country’s cumulative number of Covid-19 cases to 3 051 222, the National Department of Health said on Tuesday.
A total number of 52 890 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 24.9%.
The department said 27 deaths were reported, bringing the total to 90 002 deaths since the virus’s outbreak in March last year.
“As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 051 222 with 13 143 new cases reported. Today 27 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 002 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 864 648 with a recovery rate of 93,9%.” the department said in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 051 222 with 13 143 new cases reported. Today 27 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 002 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 864 648 with a recovery rate of 93,9% pic.twitter.com/ZUJn68lLDI
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 7, 2021
Gauteng continued to account for the majority of new cases, with 8 445 infections, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (1 396), Western Cape (356), and Mpumalanga (805).
At the least was the Nothern Cape with only 88 new recorded cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 52,890 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 13,147 new cases, which represents a 24.9% positivity rate. A further 27 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,002 to date. See more here: https://t.co/fMvLuHRF7X pic.twitter.com/Z3Si9LkUFp
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 7, 2021
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