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21 Jul 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
#COVID19 UPDATE: 7,839 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 372 new cases. Today @HealthZA reports 3 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,942 to date https://t.co/3bWpS0f6ph pic.twitter.com/wXeCYrTtpp
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 21, 2022
19 Jul 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
#COVID19 UPDATE: 6,595 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 263 new cases. Today @HealthZA reports 13 deaths; of which 1 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,935 to date https://t.co/gWbkvVCzI7 pic.twitter.com/xyv4z8xtX2
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 19, 2022
18 Jul 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
#COVID19 UPDATE: 4,920 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 171 new cases. Today @HealthZA reports 4 deaths; of which 0 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,922 to date https://t.co/4buE21XFpA pic.twitter.com/CWbXRTPFct
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 18, 2022
12 Jul 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 12,570 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 493 cases, which represents a 4.6% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 15 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,895 to date. More here: https://t.co/caeJExIOcT pic.twitter.com/WCsc2cJIa6
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 12, 2022
08 Jul 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 997 269.
The death toll hits 101 876, with 3 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 10,090 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 365 new cases, which represents a 3.6% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 8 deaths; of which 3 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,876 to date: https://t.co/Xq7YJGWkT9 pic.twitter.com/11EUXIzRdF
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 8, 2022
07 Jul 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 996 904.
The death toll hits 101 868, with 2 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 10,355 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 463 new cases, which represents a 4.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 9 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,868 to date: https://t.co/60wqvLpegU pic.twitter.com/xnNrfihTcR
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 7, 2022
06 Jul 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 996 441.
The death toll hits 101 859, with 3 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 13,643 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 657 new cases, which represents a 4.8% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 12 deaths; of which 3 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,859 to date: https://t.co/CantWMtkr9 pic.twitter.com/2qzMg03qye
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 6, 2022
05 Jul 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 995 784.
The death toll hits 101 847, with 2 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 10,295 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 384 new cases, which represents a 3.7% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 32 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,847 to date: https://t.co/hdJuB8OyZx pic.twitter.com/d1NS6gDrvJ
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 5, 2022
04 Jul 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 995 400.
The death toll hits 101 815, with 2 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 3,306 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 109 new cases, which represents a 3.3% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 3 deaths; of which 2 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,815 to date: https://t.co/sGl15JU9B6 pic.twitter.com/4duG8e3iZe
— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 4, 2022
02 Jul 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 995 065.
The death toll hits 101 811, with 2 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
01 Jul 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 993 223.
The death toll hits 101 809, with 3 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
30 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 993 843.
The death toll hits 101 793, with 9 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
29 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 993 444.
The death toll hits 101 764, with 19 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
28 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 993 004.
The death toll hits 101 745, with 3 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
27 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 992 661.
The death toll hits 101 740, with 4 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
26 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 992 449.
The death toll hits 101 731, with 4 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
26 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 992 449.
The death toll hits 101 731, with 4 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
25 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 991 944.
The death toll hits 101 727, with 10 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
24 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 13,778 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 947 cases, which represents a 6.9% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 13 deaths; of which 4 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,717 to date. More here: https://t.co/9zcEaEBf06 pic.twitter.com/PjTdDEsDPl
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 24, 2022
23 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 17,648 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,050 cases, which represents a 5.9% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 7 deaths; of which 5 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,704 to date. pic.twitter.com/tNj53B6He8
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 23, 2022
22 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 19,244 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,028 cases, which represents a 5.3% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 57 deaths; of which 6 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,697 to date: https://t.co/lXjW9LUFRf pic.twitter.com/2DhlkB7acD
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 22, 2022
21 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 14,018 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,087 cases, which represents a 7.8% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 20 deaths; of which 3 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,640 to date: https://t.co/6y4rrWCcCM pic.twitter.com/xFTULlKkzw
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 21, 2022
20 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 986 892.
The death toll hits 101 620, with 3 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
18 Jun 2022
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 985 606 with 960 new cases reported. Today 9 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 598 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 869 435 with a recovery rate of 97,1% pic.twitter.com/7LvQKfvhvD
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) June 18, 2022
17 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 13,426 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 971 new cases, which represents a 7.2% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 5 deaths; of which 3 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,589 to date: https://t.co/drF1Pd9Ere pic.twitter.com/6QeW7dnunO
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 17, 2022
16 Jun 2022
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 983 675 with 1 936 new cases reported. Today 8 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 584 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 866 240 with a recovery rate of 97,1% pic.twitter.com/ZDQRoI6K7s
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) June 16, 2022
15 Jun 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 981 739.
The death toll hits 101 576.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 22,417 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,903 new cases, which represents an 8.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 26 deaths; of which 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,576 to date: https://t.co/UxazoynkGr pic.twitter.com/RPMaGCteZv
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 15, 2022
14 Jun 2022
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 979 836.
The death toll hits 101 550, with 10 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
13 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 979 126.
The death toll hits 101 509, with 4 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
12 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 978 590.
The death toll hits 101 484, with 7 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
11 Jun 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 977 628.
The death toll hits 101 477, with 9 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
10 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 20,865 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,592 new cases, which represents a 7.6% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 20 deaths; of which 8 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,468 to date: https://t.co/DmRNz1UR6w pic.twitter.com/9wBkOKCvl9
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 10, 2022
09 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 22,775 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,976 new cases, which represents an 8.7% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 24 deaths; of which 8 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,448 to date: https://t.co/7HRuNxPglq pic.twitter.com/Oss2sRJNqg
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 9, 2022
08 Jun 2022
South Africa's latest Covid-19 update
#COVID19 UPDATE: 23,814 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2,093 new cases, which represents an 8.8% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 27 deaths; of which 8 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,424 to date: https://t.co/yjBWoGbDv1 pic.twitter.com/eVdPWMKG4B
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 8, 2022
07 Jun 2022
South Africa's latest Covid-19 update
#COVID19 UPDATE: 23,463 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2062 new cases, which represents an 8.8% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 47 deaths; of which 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,397 to date: https://t.co/t3UujMKl1x pic.twitter.com/itaCvdLc3z
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 7, 2022
06 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 10,036 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 726 new cases, which represents a 7.2% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 33 deaths; of which 5 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,350 to date: https://t.co/MQaVy2hBuo pic.twitter.com/9DwIgsursV
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 6, 2022
05 Jun 2022
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 968 205 with 1 127 new cases reported. Today 4 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 101 317 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 836 337 with a recovery rate of 96,7% pic.twitter.com/LemHTiuxZl
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) June 5, 2022
03 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 20,716 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2,028 new cases, which represents a 9.8% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 35 deaths; of which 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,285 to date: https://t.co/FUbAx2uQkz pic.twitter.com/bc9QG7pkur
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 3, 2022
02 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 25,690 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2,970 new cases, which represents an 11.6% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 31 deaths; of which 10 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,250 to date: https://t.co/XCye1sNvBA pic.twitter.com/uxFSXiVS0p
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 2, 2022
01 Jun 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 23,507 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2,647 new cases, which represents an 11.3% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 29 deaths; of which 6 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,219 to date: https://t.co/p2U5K2bXq2 pic.twitter.com/8IyLqYvMbW
— NICD (@nicd_sa) June 1, 2022
8h ago
#COVID19 UPDATE: 22,236 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 2,809 new cases, which represents a 12.6% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 28 deaths; of which 5 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,190 to date: https://t.co/njaXd1n36w pic.twitter.com/Z7OWiQVJrm
— NICD (@nicd_sa) May 31, 2022
30 May 2022
#COVID19 UPDATE: 10,689 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,004 new cases, which represents a 9.4% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 16 deaths; of which 4 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 101,162 to date: https://t.co/9dXFDOJhlo pic.twitter.com/xQav0jzUmt
— NICD (@nicd_sa) May 30, 2022
29 May 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 953 967.
The death toll hits 101 146, with 4 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
28 May 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 952 193.
The death toll hits 101 142, with 14 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
27 May 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 948 119.
The death toll hits 101 128, with 15 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
26 May 2022
SA's latest Covid-19 numbers
The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases is 3 944 845.
The death toll hits 101 092, with 16 new deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
26 May 2022
Face masks will continue to be part of our lives - but do they work? What the science tells us
People in South Africa are required to continue wearing face masks in indoor public places and when using public transport, the Department of Health announced on Thursday as part of limited regulations aimed at curbing spread of Covid-19.
26 May 2022
Covid-19: N95 respirator offers stronger protection than surgical masks, study suggests
Face masks have become a crucial part of regular life during the Covid-19 pandemic. While some countries have dropped their mask mandates, others, including South Africa, continue to advocate mask use.
26 May 2022
SA Covid-19 update: Current resurgence coming to an end, trends suggest
South Africa’s latest Covid-19 resurgence is coming to an end, with cases and hospitalisations showing a downward trend in the past two weeks, Professor Cheryl Cohen, head of the centre for respiratory diseases and meningitis at the NICD said on Wednesday.
