Health workers wearing PPE prepare to test a woman for COVID-19. AFP/Emmanuel Croset
JOHANNESBURG - The health department said 312 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours.
Ten more people have lost their lives to the virus.
Gauteng continues to lead with 239 new cases.
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The Western Cape recorded 16 cases while KwaZulu-Natal had 15.
Only five cases were reported in the Free State and Eastern Cape.
Just over 13,000 tests were conducted.
The positivity rate stands at 2.3 percent.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 13,473 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 312 new cases, which represents a 2.3% positivity rate. A further 10 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 89,584 to date. See more here: https://t.co/JgE7ov49CX pic.twitter.com/HKLml23LgZ
— NICD (@nicd_sa) November 22, 2021
