South Africa reported 619 new Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said in a statement.
Cape Town – South Africa reported 619 new Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said in a statement on Saturday.
The NICD said that 619 new cases had been identified, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 916 179. The NICD said this increase represented a 2.2% positivity rate. “As per the National Department of Health, a further 25 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 88 587 to date.” the NICD said, adding that 18 151 283 tests had been conducted in both the public and private sectors.Gauteng accounted for 15%; Eastern Cape and Free State each accounted for 11%; Northern Cape accounted for 9%; North West accounted for 7% and Mpumalanga recorded 5%. Limpopo accounted for only 3% of today’s new cases.
The total number of cases reported on Saturday is lower than Friday . It is also lower than the average number of new cases per day, over the seven preceding days . The seven-day moving average daily number of cases has decreased.
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