South Africa has recorded at least 2 409 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24-hour reporting period, with 77 more deaths recorded as a result of complications caused by the virus.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This is according to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 3 528 463, with a total of 92 530 deaths reported thus far.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hospitalisations more than doubled to 177 new admissions from about 80 over the previous reporting period.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In a statement, the institute reported that the positivity rate of new cases over the past 24-hour reporting period dropped by at least 3% from Sunday\u2019s 17.6% to 14%.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe majority of new cases today are from Gauteng [828], followed by the Western Cape [558]. KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 497 new cases, Free State 122, Eastern Cape 105, Mpumalanga 100, North West 73, Northern Cape 76 and Limpopo 60,\u201d the NICD said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Department of Health administered at least 83 842 more COVID-19 vaccinations by 5pm on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The total number of vaccinations administered is now 28 417 574.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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