South Africa
#CoronavirusSA: 4,215 new cases─── 06:06 Fri, 17 Sep 2021
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The NICD said 4,215 new coronavirus cases were recorded in the past 24 hours and 311 people succumbed to the virus.
The Western Cape continues to be the province with the highest number of new infections followed by the Eastern Cape.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 45,342 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 4,215 new cases, which represents a 9.3% positivity rate. A further 311 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 85,779 to date. See more: https://t.co/3S0JAHbKCQ pic.twitter.com/vZ06J46d1d
— NICD (@nicd_sa) September 16, 2021
Gauteng recorded 406 new infections.
Over 45,000 tests were conducted since the last report, with a positivity rate of 9.3 percent.
