Gauteng reports majority of 3,232 new Covid-19 cases
As per the National Department of Health, a further 87 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 91 312 to date
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says 3,232 new Covid-19 cases were identified in the last 24 hours.
This brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 475 512.
"This increase represents an 18.6% positivity rate," said the NICD in a statement.
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As per the National Department of Health, a further 87 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 91 312 to date
The majority of new cases are from Gauteng (28%), followed by KZN (25%).
The Western Cape accounted for 23% of the newly reported cases.
There has been an increase of 127 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 17 339 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 3 232 new cases, representing a 18.6% positivity rate. A further 87 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 91 312 to date. See more here:https://t.co/i8ieXWHs8d pic.twitter.com/f88EhL1AcB
— NICD (@nicd_sa) January 3, 2022
