A total of 24,785 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in South Africa in the last 24 hours.
The NICD said 36 more people have died, taking the death toll to 90,262.
Gauteng still leads the surge with over 8,600 cases.
The positivity rate now stands at 34.9 percent.
More than 80,000 tests were conducted.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 80,304 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 24,785 new cases, representing a 30.9% positivity rate. A further 36 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 90,262 to date. See more here: https://t.co/ionhz3gEAJ pic.twitter.com/ngaXfJpVDQ
— NICD (@nicd_sa) December 16, 2021
-eNCA
In other news – No jab, no job – Muvhango actors forced to vaccinate
The cast and crew of South African soap opera, SABC 2’s Muvhango will receive their covid-19 jabs. This is after they were given an ultimatum by the soapie creator Duma Ndlovu to vaccinate or lose their contracts.
About 200 members, including the cast, production personnel, and directors will be at the site joined by the Minister of Health Dr. Joe Phaahla, Gauteng MEC for Sport, Art, Culture, and Recreation Mbali Hlope, and the MEC for Health Dr. Nomathemba Mokgethi to receive jabs at the SABC offices in Auckland Park. Learn More
