Health Department warns of potential backlog in COVID death reporting in SA
In the last 24 hours, 3,789 positive COVID cases have been identified in South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG - In the last 24 hours, 3,789 positive COVID cases have been identified in South Africa.
This represents a 10,6% positivity rate.
The Health Department recorded 133 deaths but said there may be a backlog of COVID-19 fatalities reported.
Of the 133 deaths, 17 occurred in the past 24 to 48 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in South Africa to 94,784.
WESTERN CAPE EXITS FOURTH WAVE
Meanwhile, the Western Cape has officially exited the COVID-19 fourth wave.
Premier Alan Winde said there had been a continued decrease in new cases and hospital admissions.
He said new case numbers had dropped below 600 new cases based on a seven day moving average.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 598 288 with 3 789 new cases reported. Today 133 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 94 784 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 436 326 with a recovery rate of 95.5% pic.twitter.com/ihJaXSOe1b
Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 28, 2022
