CAPE TOWN – The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) recorded more than 21 000 new Covid-19 cases in South Africa yesterday, in addition to 75 Covid-19 related deaths.
“Today the institute reports 21 157 new Covid-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 374 262,” the NICD said.
It is revealed that a total of 72 689 tests were carried out and with 21 157 new cases represents a positivity rate of 29.1% yesterday.
“As per the National Department of Health, a further 75 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90 662 to date,” NICD said.
KwaZulu Natal accounted for a quarter (25%) of South Africa’s new Covid-19 cases yesterday, the Western Cape with 22% and Gauteng accounted for the third-highest amount of new cases in South Africa at 20%.
Breakdown of new Covid-19 cases per province:
An increase of 411 hospital admissions occurred yesterday, bringing the total of hospital admissions yesterday to 9 202 which is spread over the private and public sector – with the majority falling on public sector.
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