The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has released the latest coronavirus data – which shows that Gauteng accounts for more than two-thirds of the new cases.
Gauteng has registered over 3 700 new coronavirus cases of the national figure of over 5 500.
The NICD says in a statement that the national case positivity rate is at 18.5%, which is almost four times higher than the acceptable limit.
One hundred and 14 more deaths were recorded – taking the death toll to 57 879.
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South Africa entered the third wave of the pandemic just over a week ago.
People are urged to avoid places with poor ventilation as well as large crowds. Mask wearing, social distancing, and handwashing remain the best way of slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Unpacking increasing COVID-19 cases in Gauteng with Prof. Bruce Mellado:
