A person undergoes a nucleic acid test for the COVID-19 coronavirus. AFP/STR
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has recorded 1,649 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
572 of those were identified in Gauteng with 366 in the Western Cape and 238 in KwaZulu Natal.
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Sadly, two people have died.
20,405 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, representing an 8.1-percent positivity rate.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 20 405 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1 649 new cases, representing an 8.1% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 08 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hours, bringing fatalities to 96 993 to date. More here: https://t.co/ZOkzlu8eaQ pic.twitter.com/gcAoQ3gKI1
— NICD (@nicd_sa) February 13, 2022
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