22 400 new Covid-19 cases in SA

22 400 new Covid-19 cases in SA

Over 370 more people, who were diagnosed with Covid-19 in South Africa, have died.

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This brings the pandemic death toll to 63 873.


More than 22 400 new infections have been picked up countrywide.


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These represent a 29.5% positivity rate.


Active cases now have breached the 200 000 mark.


KwaZulu-Natal's reported over 1 600 new infections.


Gauteng, the epicentre of the third wave, has confirmed over 11 500 more.


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More than 175 000 vaccinates were administered on Friday.


The total number of jabs received has climbed to over 4.2 million.

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