Covid-19 cases rise by over 7 000, 119 new deaths

Covid-19 cases rise by over 7 000, 119 new deaths

The number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 3 521 572.

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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases said on Saturday evening that 7 759 new coronavirus cases had been recorded since its previous report.


This represents a 19.0% positivity rate. 


The majority of new cases are from Western Cape (26%), followed by Kwa-Zulu Natal (25%), while Gauteng accounted for 20%. 


The death toll has climbed to 92 371, with 119 new deaths reported.


The country's recovery rate now stands at 93.2%, with close to 148 000 active cases.


Just over 15 000 vaccines had been administered over the past 24 hours.


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