South Africa has recorded 21 610 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases to 2 179 297.
The national death toll from COVID-19-related illnesses now stands at 64 138, with a further 265 people passing away since the last report.
Gauteng recorded around 50% (10 770) of the new infections, with the Western Cape, which is preparing for the peak of the Delta-driven COVID-19 third wave, recording 2 477 new cases.
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Call for differentiated approach to managing the pandemic
The Western Cape government is calling for the national government to adopt a differentiated approach for managing COVID-19 across the country and within provinces.
Premier Alan Winde says the differentiated approach will provide a balance between saving lives and saving livelihoods.
“I cannot believe that we have a one size fits all for the whole of South Africa where KZN is not even in a third wave technically as yet, and of course Gauteng at the peak. The Western Cape now climbing we need to make sure that we are dealing with the balance correctly between regions across our province and across our country.”
The province is expected to reach the peak of infections by the end of July and the first week in August.
