COVID-19 in SA: 1,504 new cases, 42 deaths recorded

The NICD said 1,504 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths have been confirmed in the last 24 hours. It said 86,216 people have succumbed to the virus, while over 2.8 million people have contracted the virus.

KwaZulu-Natal is leading with 391 new cases, followed by the Northern Cape with 338 cases. Over 21,000 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate stands at 7 percent.

#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 21,440 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 1,504 new cases, which represents a 7.0% positivity rate. A further 42 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 86,216 to date. Read more here: https://t.co/YqHSHhP1Xl pic.twitter.com/js8JVFZzZZ

— NICD (@nicd_sa) September 20, 2021

Source: eNCA

In other news – Actress and TV host Kayise Ngqula has opened up about her scars

Actress and TV host Kayise Ngqula has opened up about he scars and how she has managed to heal and accept them.

She took to Instagram to share how she felt yesterday in her absolutely stunning outfit. Learn more