The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Wednesday reported a significantly high number of new Covid-19 infections and Covid-19 related deaths.
In a statement, the institute said 4,406 new infections had been reported. This rise reflects a 15.8% increase in positivity rate.
On the high positivity rate, NICD executive director Prof Adrian Puren said: “The public should exercise caution in interpreting the data as there may be changes in test patterns. An early warning indicator, wastewater detection surveillance, shows an increase in Gauteng.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19: Hong Kong reopens venues, extends dining hours as Covid-19 cases fallHONG KONG, April 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong reopened gyms, beauty parlours, theme parks and cinemas on Thursday for the first time in more than four months, as authorities relaxed some of the world's toughest COVID-19 curbs, which have weighed on people and businesses.
Read more »
Solidarity Fund vows to protect flood relief with 'same transparency' as Covid-19 funds | Fin24The Solidarity Fund was working to wind down its operations in September, but it says the floods relief falls within its second phase of operation. | Fin24
Read more »
Covid-19 update: 4,406 new cases reported in SA, majority of cases from GautengThe increase reflects a 15.8% increase in positivity rate.
Read more »
Covid-19 positivity rate close to 10%The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has reported 1,475 new cases of Covid-19 in the country in the latest 24-hour period.
Read more »
Covid-19 was ‘heartbreaking’, says youngest doctorCovid-19 was ‘heartbreaking’, says youngest doctor: At 21, Thakgalo Thibela became South Africa’s youngest female doctor and her first years in hospital coincided with the pandemic
Read more »