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According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), as of Wednesday, 14 July 2021, the institute reported 17 489 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 236 805. This increase represents a 31.0% positivity rate.
“With the current disruption of some COVID-19 testing sites in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms who can’t access testing facilities are asked to try and limit the transmission of the virus by taking precautions and to quarantine if possible,” stated the NICD. As per the National Department of Health, a further 453 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 65 595 to date.
The majority of new cases recorded on Wednesday are from Gauteng (46%), followed by Western Cape (17%). Limpopo accounted for 10%; North West accounted for 9%; Mpumalanga accounted for 7%; Eastern Cape accounted for 5%; Free State accounted for 3%; KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape accounted for 2% of the new cases.
On Tuesday, 13 July 2021, the institute reported 12 537 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa. This increase represents a 24.2% positivity rate. As per the National Department of Health, a further 633 COVID-19 related deaths were also reported.
On the day, the NICD explained that the majority of the new cases came from Gauteng (50%), followed by Western Cape (14%). KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West accounted for 7%; Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape accounted for 5% each; Free State accounted for 4%, and Northern Cape accounted for 1%.
This means that just on Tuesday and Wednesday alone, a staggering 30 026 new cases were reported, alongside 1086 deaths.
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