13 347 new Covid cases, 226 deaths recorded in SA

13 347 new Covid cases, 226 deaths recorded in SA

Two hundred and twenty-six more people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the country have died.

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South Africa's recorded a total of 60 264 fatalities since the coronavirus outbreak last year.


Over 13 300 new infections have been registered in the last 24 hour cycle, which represent a 26.2% positivity rate.


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Cases in Gauteng continue to rise steadily, with the province picking up almost 9 000 new infections.


Over 900 more cases have been confirmed in KwaZulu-Natal.


Meanwhile, 2.9 million vaccinations have been administered under both the Sisonke and national programme.

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