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Close to 20 000 new COVID-19 cases in SA

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South Africa has recorded 19 506 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national toll to 1 973 972 since the outbreak of the pandemic.

383 new COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the past 24-hours. The total number of people who have succumbed to COVID-19-related complications now stands at 60 647.

Total recoveries are 1 748 042.

70 593 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, translating to a positivity rate of 27,6% with the 19 506 new cases.

Gauteng accounted for just over 57% of all the new infections, 11 160 new cases have been reported in the province.

Snapshot of COVID-19 cases:

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