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SA COVID-19: Sharp increase in new infections

The COVID-19 numbers seem to be ticking upwards.

The health department said 566 new cases were recorded on Wednesday.

Gauteng is far in the lead with 332 new cases.

It’s followed by the Western Cape with 45 new infections and KwaZulu-Natal with 37.

Limpopo, which has been recording single-digit increases, reported 38 new cases.

The positivity rate has increased to 1.6 percent while the death toll has increased by 11.

-eNCA

In other news – Agnes (Millicent Makhado) from Muvhango attacked after revealing what happened when she was shopping

Actress Millicent Makhado has received a lot of backlash on social media after she revealed people still refer to her as Agnes today, even though she left the popular TV show Muvhango years ago.

Millicent Makhado

“Yesterday, I was doing shopping and I kept hearing ‘Agnes, Agnes, Agnes’, until I paid attention to the voice. Kanti this lady was referring to me. I’m not surprised Sonia is being addressed as Ntombi,” she shared. Learn More