SA records 17 489 new COVID-19 cases: NICD

A member of the medical personnel works at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site which is temporarily set up at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2020.

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Celestine Hendricks

14 July 2021, 19:42 [SAST]

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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says South Africa has recorded 17 489 new coronavirus infections in the past 24-hour cycle, which represents a 31.0% positivity rate. Taking the total number of cases to 2 236 805.

453 more people have succumbed to COVID-19 related complications. This puts the national death toll at 65 595.

#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 56 362 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 17 489 new cases, which represents a 31.0% positivity rate. A further 453 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 65 595 to date. Read more:https://t.co/euAKVqEUm9 pic.twitter.com/vgzZOSygh3

— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 14, 2021