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South Africa breaches the 10 000 new coronavirus cases mark

By alternativeafrica
December 17, 2020
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London, Dec. 17, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The daily number of coronavirus cases in South Africa is getting alarming as the country breached the 10 000 mark on Wednesday.

A statement released by the Department of Health reveals that the country recorded 10 000 new cases since the last report taking the cumulative number of cases to 883 687.

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8 provinces record an increase in new infections. The Western Cape is leading with  3 233 new cases, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng with  2 743 and  1 795 respectively

A cumulative total of 5 968 692 tests have been completed with 48 118 new tests conducted since the last report.

Only the Eastern Cape reported a decrease in their new cases, according to the report.

The department says daily cases are growing exponentially.  “Our positivity rate is sitting at 21%. This far exceeds the ideal positivity rate of 10%. We continue to assess the entire country and where we identify risks, we will engage and make a determination if further containment measures or restrictions are required.”

The department has also reported  166 more COVID-19 related deaths bringing the total to 23 827 deaths.

A cumulative total of 5 968 692 tests have been completed with 48 118 new tests conducted since the last report.  The number of recoveries now stand now stands at 774 585.

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