Cape Town – South Africa has recorded a total of 3 688 423 Covid-19 infections, with 1 867 new cases identified in the past 24 hours, the National Department of Health said on Wednesday.
This increase represents a 6.5% positivity rate after 28 667 tests were conducted.
A further 13 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total fatalities to 99 656 since the discovery of the virus in the country.
“As of today, the cumulative number of #Covid-19 cases identified in SA is 3 688 423 with 1 867 new cases reported. Today 13 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 656 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 569 538 with a recovery rate of 96.8%,” said the health department in a statement.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 688 423 with 1 867 new cases reported. Today 13 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 656 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 569 538 with a recovery rate of 96.8% pic.twitter.com/5LCo0GEhfz
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) March 9, 2022
The majority of new cases were from Gauteng (37%), followed by Western Cape (26%), Kwa-Zulu Natal (15%).
“28 667 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1 867 new cases, representing a 6.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 13 deaths; of these 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hours. Total fatalities are 99 656 to date,” National Institute For Communicable Diseases said.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 28,667 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,867 new cases, representing a 6.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 13 deaths; of these 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hours. Total fatalities are 99,656 to date. See more here: https://t.co/gI0CkMIiop pic.twitter.com/zJzHFw36Kn
— NICD (@nicd_sa) March 9, 2022
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