Covid trend still on a downward trajectory with 6,4% positivity rate
Updated | By JacarandaFM News
The Department of Health has reported a further 312 Covid-related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to date to 86,967.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), has reported 2,261 new Covid-19 cases in the country in the last 24-hour period.
"The national 7-day moving average of daily case numbers, positivity rate and testing rate continue to decrease, with sustained decreases seen in all provinces," says the NICD.
The new cases represent a 6.4% positivity rate.
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The Department of Health has reported a further 312 Covid-related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to date to 86,967.
The majority of new cases reported are from KwaZulu-Natal (21%), followed by Western Cape (20%). Free State accounted for 13%; Northern Cape accounted for 12%; Eastern Cape accounted for 11%; Gauteng Province accounted for 10%; North West accounted for 6%; and Limpopo accounted for 1% of the new cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 35,316 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2,261 new cases, which represents a 6.4% positivity rate. A further 312 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 86,967 to date. See more here: https://t.co/VVZ6Pf3sCU pic.twitter.com/rrQdXNczqZ
— NICD (@nicd_sa) September 24, 2021
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