Covid-19: South Africa records 1 366 new infections and 14 deaths

1st February 2022 By: News24Wire

 Covid-19: South Africa records 1 366 new infections and 14 deaths

South Africa recorded 1 366 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Monday.

According to a statement by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), as of Monday, the country recorded 3 605 222 laboratory-confirmed cases. In the last 48 hours, 14 new Covid-19-related deaths were recorded, bringing the confirmed death toll to 95 093.

The NICD said the 1 366 new Covid-19 cases identified in South Africa represented an 8.1% positivity rate.

Gauteng recorded 563 new cases on Monday, the Western Cape 189 and KwaZulu-Natal 175.

Most new cases recorded on Monday were in Gauteng, which accounted for 41% of new infections, followed by the Western Cape with 14%. KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 13%; Mpumalanga 10%; Free State, Limpopo and North West 6% each; Eastern Cape 3%; and Northern Cape 2%.

As of Monday, Gauteng recorded 1 168 278 confirmed cases, KwaZulu-Natal 642 649 and the Western Cape 628,046.

In the last 24-hour reporting cycle, there were 63 new hospital admissions. As of Monday, 5 355 people were in public and private hospitals for Covid-19. Of those, 3 886 are unvaccinated.

South Africa conducted 22 268 519 cumulative tests, of which 16 930 were carried out in the last 24-hour cycle.

According to the Department of Health, 29 884 699 vaccine doses have been administered. Of those, 67 917 were administered on Monday.

To date, 16 477 074 adults are fully vaccinated. Among children aged 12 and older, 1 232 552 vaccine doses have been administered.