The number of coronavirus deaths in South Africa has increased by 384.
KwaZulu Natal reported the most deaths (125), followed by the Western Cape (95), Gauteng (68), and the Eastern Cape (39).
This brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the country to 36,851.
The Health Department has reported 13,973 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 1,325,659.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 325 659, the total number of deaths is 36 851 and the total number of recoveries is 1 083 978. pic.twitter.com/K6gJbl70ug
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 16, 2021
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 16 January .
Use the COVID Alert SA app to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. Start using this privacy preserving app today. Add your phone to the fight! Download the Covid Alert SA app now! https://t.co/8YKEqaiiRF pic.twitter.com/QAMKvzp06u
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 16, 2021
Source: eNCA
In other news – DJ Fresh and DJ Euphonik quit their jobs after serious rape allegations
DJ Fresh and DJ Euphonik on Saturday were taken off air on music station 947. The pair reached an agreement with Primedia Broadcasting that they would step down from their roles with immediate effect after rape cases were opened against the two.
Both DJ Fresh and Euphonik are employed by music radio station 947, owned by the publication’s parent company Primedia Broadcasting. Learn More
