![[File photo] Nursing staff shows a new quick test kit for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Skane University Hospital in Lund, Sweden.](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COVID-19-test-R-1.png)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says South Africa has recorded 12 537 new coronavirus infections in the past 24-hour cycle, which represents a 24.2% positivity rate. Taking the total number of cases to 2 219 316.
The national death toll is at 65 142 with 633 more people who have succumbed to COVID-19 related complications.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 51 798 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 12 537 new cases, which represents a 24.2% positivity rate. A further 633 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 65 142 to date. Read more: https://t.co/DwkMUbEXSB pic.twitter.com/Me4rFXMpdH
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 13, 2021is
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![[File Image]: A nurse at one of South Africa's hospital during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HOSPITAL.jpg)
