
File: A health worker collects a swab sample from a woman to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a health centre. AFP/Diptendu Dutta
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has recorded 3,266 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours.
Gauteng is leading in terms of new infections with 1,005 cases.
The Western Cape is second with over 540 cases.
The positivity rate stands at 10.6 percent.
12 people have died, taking the death toll to 95,545.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 30,785 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 3,266 new cases, representing a 10.6% positivity rate. Today, @HealthZA reports 82 deaths, of which 12 occurred in the past 24-48 hours. Total fatalities are 95,545 to date. More here: https://t.co/Ap1gdYcqJx pic.twitter.com/5nAi6KKhTt
— NICD (@nicd_sa) February 3, 2022
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