789 new Covid cases in SA with 509 of those in Gauteng
In Gauteng, 509 cases were reported, accounting for the majority of new infections in the country.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), has reported 789 new Covid-19 cases in the country in the last 24 hours.
"This increase represents a 2.8% positivity rate," said the NICD in s statement.
The National Department of Health (DoH) reported 7 Covid-19 related deaths in the same period, bringing total fatalities to 89,562 to date.
The majority of new cases today are from Gauteng (65%), followed by Northern Cape (7%). North West and Western Cape each accounted for 6% respectively; KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 5%; Mpumalanga accounted for 4%; Free State accounted for 3%; Eastern Cape and Limpopo each accounted for 2% respectively of today’s new cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 28,504 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 789 new cases, which represents a 2.8% positivity rate. A further 7 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 89, 562 to date. See more here: https://t.co/RNko8cPDO5 pic.twitter.com/lvYGDoDFBj
— NICD (@nicd_sa) November 19, 2021
In Gauteng, 509 cases were reported, accounting for the majority of new infections in the country.
"The proportion of positive new cases/total new tested today is 2.8% which is higher than yesterday (1.7%)," said hte NICD.
"The 7-day average is 1.4% today, which is higher than yesterday (1.2%)."
