Cape Town – South Africa recorded 15 465 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the country’s cumulative number of Covid-19 cases to 3 308 074, the National Department of Health said on Sunday.
A total number of 50 377 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 30.7%.
The department said three deaths were reported, bringing the total to 90 348 deaths since the virus’s outbreak in March last year.
“As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 308 074 with 15 465 new cases reported. Today 3 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 348 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 010 513 with a recovery rate of 91.0%,” the department said in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 308 074 with 15 465 new cases reported. Today 3 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 348 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 010 513 with a recovery rate of 91.0% pic.twitter.com/pPAJYl5VN2
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 19, 2021
KwaZulu-Natal continued to lead, with 4 135 new infections, followed by Gauteng (3 582) and the Western Cape (2 849).
At the least was the Nothern Cape with 337 new recorded cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 50,377 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 15,465 new cases, representing a 30.7% positivity rate. A further 3 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,348 to date. See more here: https://t.co/EHpxn0cw52 pic.twitter.com/XjTYHi8dGv
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 19, 2021
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