SA records 6 000 new Covid-19 infections
Updated | By Anastasi Mokgobu
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported 6 372 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours.

This is an increase of 1000 cases compared to the previous day.
The latest increase represents a 21.1% positivity rate.
Gauteng continues to record the most infections with the province recording 3 145 on Wednesday.
“The majority of new cases today are from Gauteng (49%), followed by Kwa-Zulu Natal (23%). Western Cape accounted for 14%; Free State and Eastern Cape each accounted for 4% respectively; Mpumalanga accounted for 3%; North West accounted for 2%, and Limpopo and Northern Cape each accounted for 1% respectively of today’s new cases,” the NICD said in a statement.
The National Department of Health also reported three Covid-19 related deaths.
There has been an increase of 62 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours.
Some 2 000 people are receiving treatment in private and public health facilities around the country.
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