Cape Town – South Africa recorded 5 668 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday after 40 487 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD).
This increase represents a positivity rate of 14%.
A further 119 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92 649.
“A total of 40,487 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 5,668 new cases, which represents a 14% positivity rate. A further 119 #Covid19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92,649 to date,” said the NICD in a statement.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 40,487 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 5,668 new cases, which represents a 14% positivity rate. A further 119 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 92,649 to date. See more here: https://t.co/Rnjuo6wJ48 pic.twitter.com/BFHDVtHque
— NICD (@nicd_sa) January 11, 2022
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic in the country is 3 534 131.
The majority of cases reported in the last 24 hours were from KwaZulu-Natal (25%), followed by Gauteng (23%), and Western Cape (20%).
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 534 131 with 5 668 new cases reported. Today 119 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 92 649 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 298 672 with a recovery rate of 93.3% pic.twitter.com/vCe4VN4ool
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 11, 2022
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
