South Africa\u2019s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to show a steady decline, although it is still higher than the 5% suggested by the World Health Organisation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, the country recorded 5 688 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24-hour reporting period, with a 14% positivity rate \u2013 far below a high of at least 35% experienced in mid-December.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proportion of positive new cases\/total new tested today is 14.0%, which is the same as yesterday (14.0%). The 7-day average is 18.3% today, which is lower than yesterday (19.2%).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe majority of new cases today are from KwaZulu-Natal (1 432), followed by Gauteng (1 310). Western Cape accounted for 1 151, Eastern Cape 582, Free State 330, Limpopo 216, Mpumalanga 232, North West 238 and the Northern Cape 177,\u201d the institute said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases has now reached 3 534 131, with 119 more fatalities, bringing the total number of deaths related to the virus to 92 649.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hospital admissions due to the virus have also risen by 255.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Some 86 613 more COVID-19 vaccinations were administered over the past 24-hour reporting period.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In total, at least 28.5 million jabs have been administered since the beginning of the vaccination rollout programme.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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