SA records 127 COVID deaths & 2 111 new cases
127 people have died from COVID-19 related complications while three of the reported deaths were picked up in the last day or two, bringing the death toll to 99,145.
The Health Department said 2,111 new cases were reported, pushing the number of positive cases in the country to 3,669,671.
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases said Gauteng accounted for most cases followed by the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Our recovery rate is at 96.4%, meaning 3,536,503 people had recuperated from the virus.
On the vaccination front, 31,406,387 jabs had been administered.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 669 671 with 2 111 new cases reported. Today 127 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 99 145 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 536 503 with a recovery rate of 96.4% pic.twitter.com/pdzz0gkx4B
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) February 25, 2022
-EWN
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