Cape Town – South Africa has recorded 3 118 new Covid-19 infections and 110 new Covid-19 related deaths, the National Department of Health said on Thursday.
This brings the cumulative number of positive cases to 3 665 149 since the pandemic hit the country in March 2020.
“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 665 149 with 3 118 new cases reported. Today 110 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 98 978 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 531 960 with a recovery rate of 96.4%,” the department said in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 665 149 with 3 118 new cases reported. Today 110 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 98 978 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 531 960 with a recovery rate of 96.4% pic.twitter.com/g8mQVUYcq2
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) February 23, 2022
According to the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD), 35 870 tests were conducted with an 8.7% positivity rate.
The majority of new cases are from Gauteng (1 114), Western Cape (658), and KwaZulu-Natal (463).
#COVID19 UPDATE: 35,870 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 3,118 new cases, which represents an 8.7% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 110 deaths; of which 6 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 98,978 to date. See more: https://t.co/OxGfStx0YB pic.twitter.com/aW3rPKaYZ5
— NICD (@nicd_sa) February 23, 2022
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
