Kubayi: SA has passed peak of third Covid-19 wave
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says South Africa has now passed the peak of the third Covid-19 wave and that numbers are declining.
"All indications are that we have passed the peak of the third wave and the overall number of cases have started to decline," she revealed on Friday during a media briefing.
Following the unrest and public gatherings in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, Kubayi said these provinces might experience a surge in infections.
"We are extremely worried that the many gatherings that we saw during the unrests in the two provinces, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, might lead to another surge in numbers. We are watching this situation very closely."
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"Although 4 988 new cases are still quite high, it is a significant drop from the provincial peak which went as high as over 16 000 new cases per day.
"The drop in numbers does not mean that we should lower our guard in the fight against this pandemic.
"Just because the numbers are coming down, does not mean the virus has stopped spreading. The Delta variant is spreading and it is still just as lethal. This means that our fight should rather intensify.
