SA COVID-19: 10 685 new cases and 553 deaths recorded

In the past 24-hours, a further 553 COVID-19 deaths have been reported. More than 10,000 new cases have been identified countrywide.
The Western Cape recorded the highest cases, 2,745 new infections in the last 24 hours.
Followed by Kwa-Zulu Natal with 2,288 new infections and Gauteng recorded 1,241 new infections.
The latest deaths bring South Africa’s total COVID-19 fatalities to 77,993.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 52,267 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 10,685 new cases, which represents an 20.4% positivity rate. A further 553 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 77,993 to date. Read more: https://t.co/3lwDQPKfZv pic.twitter.com/stsCmbaM3m
— NICD (@nicd_sa) August 17, 2021
-eNCA
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