13 347 new Covid cases, 226 deaths recorded in SA
Updated | By Newswatch
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.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 50,932 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 13,347 new cases, which represents a 26.2% positivity rate. A further 226 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 60,264 to date. Read more: https://t.co/U8YX4pysHM pic.twitter.com/PxJm6f49AX
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 29, 2021
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