Covid-19 cases surge in three provinces
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has warned of an increase in Covid-19 infections in three of the country's provinces.
A statement released on Wednesday morning reveals that the Northern Cape, the North West and the Free State have recorded a surge in cases.
The number of active cases in the Free State has increased to 2 205, while the Northern Cape has 3 358 and North West 2 601.
Senior epidemiologist Dr Harry Moultrie says the NCID is trying to determine if the rise in cases can be attributed to cluster outbreaks.
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"We will recommend increased testing and contact tracing to contain the situation and limit further spread."
Fears have been growing that the country will be approaching a third wave of infections.
It is still not known when the third wave is most likely to hit, but on Tuesday night a total of 853 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in South Africa.
The number of deaths also increased to 130, bringing the total number of fatalities as a result of the deadly virus to 53 887.
