South Africa
#CoronavirusSA: 16,080 new cases─── 06:25 Sun, 19 Dec 2021
COVID-19 infections have increased by 16,080 in South Africa.
The NICD said 48 more people have died, taking the death toll to 90,345.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 55,742 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 16,080 new cases, representing a 28.8% positivity rate. A further 48 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,345 to date. See more here: https://t.co/jsjcULjM5B pic.twitter.com/sJUsStnHET
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 18, 2021
The positivity rate has decreased to 28.8-percent.
KwaZulu Natal leads the surge with over 4,200 cases.
