Cape Town – South Africa recorded 566 new Covid-19 infections on Monday after 14 403 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD).
This increase represents a positivity rate of 3.9%.
A further 9 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 99 890.
“14 403 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 566 new cases, which represents a 3.9% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 4 deaths in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 99 890 to date,” NICD said in a statement.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 14,403 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 566 new cases, which represents a 3.9% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 4 deaths in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 99,890 to date: https://t.co/qkXjjRezfF pic.twitter.com/6W1xbH6KR3
— NICD (@nicd_sa) March 21, 2022
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic in the country now stands at 3 704 784.
The majority of cases reported in the last 24 hours were from Gauteng with 233 newly recorded cases, followed by Western Cape (140), and KwaZulu-Natal(117).
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 704 784 with 566 new cases reported. Today 09 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 890 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 590 266 with a recovery rate of 96.9% pic.twitter.com/8oT4YI8IZs
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 21, 2022
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
