The NICD said 1,662 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded.
Gauteng is still leading infections with 650 cases.
The Western Cape is second with 317 and KwaZulu-Natal recorded 216 new cases.
Sadly, eight more people have died but the death toll has increased by 19 due to the ongoing audit.
The total fatalities are 100,952 to date.
#COVID19 UPDATE: 12,125 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 1,662 new cases, which represents a 13.7% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 19 deaths; of which 8 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 100,952 to date: https://t.co/48sIeUJDZ3 pic.twitter.com/TFYS05fDKD
— NICD (@nicd_sa) May 23, 2022
Source: eNCA
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