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A hospital worker and a Covid-19 patient are seen in the resuscitation room of the Covid-19 room in Khayelitsha.
- New cases of Covid-19 passed the 20,000 mark for the fourth time this week.
- A total of 21,606 new cases were reported on Saturday.
- In addition, 399 other deaths were reported.
The number of new Covid-19 cases in South Africa surpassed the 20,000 mark for the fourth time this week, bringing the total of new infections for the week to 113,310.
On Saturday, 21,606 new cases were reported as the second increase in the pandemic continued.
The last indicator of infections was obtained from 77,167 massive tests.
A further 399 deaths were also reported, bringing the death toll to 32,824.
In the Eastern Cape, 85 people were reported killed, Free State 11, Gauteng 69, KwaZulu-Natal 96, Limpopo 5, Mpumalanga 15, Northern Cape 12, and Western Cape 106.
The latest figures are said to be an indication of increased movement and interaction of people during the December holiday period.
The cumulative number of cases in South Africa is 1 214 176.
The country is under a Level 3 blockade, which includes a ban on alcohol.
The beaches are also closed in an apparent attempt to curb the number of people interacting together in large groups.
This week’s bulletins from Health Minister Zweli Mkhize showed that there were more than 100,000 new cases last week alone:
- Monday, January 4: 12,601 new cases and 434 deaths. Total deaths: 30 011. (37 419 tests).
- Tuesday, January 5: 14,410 new cases and 513 deaths. Total deaths: 30 524. (47 875 tests).
- Wednesday, January 6: 21,832 new cases and 844 deaths. Total deaths: 31,368. (70,060 tests).
Wednesday included 452 deaths reported in the Eastern Cape, which were the result of data reconciliation between May and November 2020. This included analysis of community cases where post-mortem samples were taken for Covid-19 testing and analysis of clinical records where the diagnosis was unconfirmed at the time of disappearance.
- Thursday, January 7: 20,999 new cases and 441 new deaths. Total deaths: 31 809. (69 271 tests).
- Friday, January 7: 21,862 new cases and 616 deaths. Total deaths: 32 425. (76 202 tests).
- Saturday, January 8: 21,606 new cases and 399 deaths. Total deaths: 32,824 (77,167 tests).
