The daily COVID-19 figures are in and a further 189 deaths have been reported. The health department said 6,590 new cases have been identified. The Western Cape still has the most new cases, with over 1,900 recorded in 24 hours.
KwaZulu-Natal isn’t far behind, with over 1,500 new infections. Over 1,200 cases were recorded in Gauteng.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 2 546 762 with 6 590 new cases reported. Today 189 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 75 201 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 319 803 with a recovery rate of 91,1% pic.twitter.com/damEXFfEGd
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) August 10, 2021
The latest deaths bring total COVID-19-related fatalities to 75,201 to date.
There has been an increase of 450 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. 15,071 people are in hospital due to #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/4Am96hmftD
— Heidi Giokos (@HeidiGiokos) August 10, 2021
In other news – Zola Hashatsi join Mzansi in slamming govt for burning looted goods
Actor Zola Hashatsi and musician Busiswa have voiced their concerns about police allegedly burning recovered groceries after the recent mass looting.
Police have been on a mission to recover stolen goods after the looting in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng last month. Learn more
Source: eNCA
