Cape Town – At least 20 713 new Covid-19 cases and 35 deaths were recorded in South Africa, according to a report by the National Department of Health on Friday.
This brings the country’s cumulative number of Covid-19 cases to 3 276 529.
“As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 276 529 with 20 713 new cases reported. Today 35 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 297 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 975 417 with a recovery rate of 90,8%,” said the department in a statement.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 68,181 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 20,713 new cases, representing a 30.4% positivity rate. A further 35 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,297 to date. See more here: https://t.co/UZWxH0F7Lr pic.twitter.com/6eiifgWunV
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 17, 2021
The National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) said a total number of 68 181 tests were conducted, with a positivity rate of 30.4%.
Gauteng continued to lead, with 5 850 new infections, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (5 134) and the Western Cape (3 655).
The least number of cases was recorded in the Nothern Cape, which had 509.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 68,181 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 20,713 new cases, representing a 30.4% positivity rate. A further 35 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,297 to date. See more here: https://t.co/UZWxH0F7Lr pic.twitter.com/6eiifgWunV
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 17, 2021
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