The Department of Health confirmed 14,410 new cases of COVID-19 since the last report.
The department also reported a further 513 deaths, taking South Africa’s COVID-19 death toll to over 30,500.
Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called an urgent meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council.
The announcement of an adjusted Level 3 Lockdown, has been criticized by several sectors.
Many are also slamming the government’s vaccine rollout plan.
On Sunday, the Health Minister announced plans to vaccinate 40-million people by the end of the year.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 05 January .
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— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 5, 2021
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 127 759, the total number of deaths is 30 524 and the total number of recoveries is 920 879. pic.twitter.com/8NQsP7zYml
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) January 5, 2021
Source: eNCA
In other news – Musa Mthombeni attacked for hiding his ‘Girlfriend’ with a paper bag – Photo
Twitter streets are always messy. One day they’re laughing with you, then next it’s you they’re laughing at. Former YOTV presenter Dr Musa Mthombeni was the talk of the town on Monday after a picture of him and his “girlfriend” made it to the timeline.
On an Instagram post, which he later removed, he shared a picture of him and a woman wearing a green satin dress and a paper bag on her face with a smiley face. Learn More
