SA records a drastic drop in new Covid-19 infections
South Africa has
recorded 638 new Covid-19 cases over the latest 24-hour period.
The country has seen a drastic drop in the number of active cases – now under the 30 000 mark for the first time since the second wave struck at the end of 2020.
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country stands at 1 521 706.
In his latest report, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says 107 054 healthcare workers have thus far been vaccinated in the country with the Johnson & Johnson doses that arrived last month.
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The health care workers are being vaccinated as part of the Sisonke Protocol, a study that allows the government to roll out the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to health workers while awaiting approval from the South African Health Products Regulator.
Mkhize’s report shows that there were 125 more Covid-19 deaths, pushing South Africa’s death toll to 50 803.
“Free State 31, Gauteng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Mpumalanga 5, North West 46, Northern Cape 18 and Western Cape 10.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients,” says Mkhize.
The Eastern Cape has recorded no deaths over two consecutive days.
Limpopo has also recorded zero deaths.
The country has conducted 9 269 122 Covid-19 tests with 13 630 new tests recorded since the last report.
The recovery rate stands at 1 442 045, representing a recovery rate of 94,7%
