South Africa has recorded 13 261 new COVID-19 infections, taking the total cases to 2 680 225. A further 268 people have succumbed to COVID-19 related illnesses.
79 251 people have passed on from COVID-19 related complications since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Latest SA stats:
The NICD statement reads, “The majority of new cases today are from KwaZulu-Natal (29%), followed by Western Cape (24%). Eastern Cape accounted for 15%; Gauteng accounted for 11%; Free State accounted 6%; North West accounted for 5% each; Mpumalanga accounted for 4%; Northern Cape accounted for 3%; and Limpopo accounted for 2% of today’s new cases.”
There has been an increase of 356 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours.
15 951 284 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors
Breakdown of tests in the table below:
