The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says 238 people died from COVID-19 in the latest 24 hour reporting period and the death toll is now approaching 77 000.
More than 13 000 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest reporting period with over 60 000 tests being conducted. The test positivity rate remains above 21% – more than four times the rate at which the spread of the virus is said to be under control.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 60,210 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 13,021 new cases, which represents an 21.6% positivity rate. A further 238 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 76,869 to date. Read more: https://t.co/chfW514Z4S pic.twitter.com/mEeUsrqGBR
— NICD (@nicd_sa) August 14, 2021
Administered vaccines
The Health Ministry says just 29 177 coronavirus vaccines were administered in the latest reporting period – amid concerns about the slowing vaccination rate in South Africa.
More women than men are getting the vaccine. Some observers say people between the ages of 35 and 49 are also not turning out as expected to get the jab.
Just over 10% of the adult population is now fully vaccinated. Vaccinations are the best way to protect yourself from severe illness or even death from COVID 19.
The vaccines offered in South Africa have been through proper medical testing and are considered safe.
