Covid-19: South Africa records 8,147 new infections and 300 new deaths



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  • As of Sunday, January 24, South Africa registered a total of 1,412,986 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
  • 8 147 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours.
  • 300 new deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded, bringing the death toll to 40,874.

South Africa recorded 8,147 new Covid-19 infections as of Sunday, along with 300 new Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the number of confirmed deaths to 40,874, according to a statement from Health Minister Zweli Mkhize as of Sunday. , the country registered a total of 1,412,986 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

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Gauteng continues to be the most affected province with 26.9% of the total confirmed cases, which translates into 380,381 cases.

KwaZulu-Natal has registered 302,582 confirmed cases to date, the Western Cape 265,428 cases, and the Eastern Cape 190,402 cases.

South Africa recorded 8,147 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, along with 300 new Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the number of confirmed deaths to 40,874.

To date, 7,993,126 tests have been completed, with 46,119 tests performed in the last 24 hours, Mkhize said.

KwaZulu-Natal recorded the most active confirmed cases with 48,482, followed by the Western Cape with 25,901 and Gauteng with 21,941. Mkhize also reported another 300 Covid-19 related deaths, of which 43 were recorded in the Eastern Cape. . 15 in the Free State, 45 in Gauteng, 70 in KwaZulu-Natal, six in Mpumalanga, 14 in the Northwest, two in the North Cape and 105 in the Western Cape.

This brings the total to 40,874 deaths.

“We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the health workers who treated the deceased,” Mkhize said.

The country recorded a total of 1,230,520 recoveries (87%) through Sunday. Gauteng, as the most affected province in terms of total confirmed cases, recorded 350,798 recoveries, with KwaZulu-Natal at 246,728 recoveries.

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