The latest report from the National Department of Health (NDoH) on COVID-19 in South Africa makes for mixed reading. This as the number of new infections have decreased, while fatalities are on the rise.
To that end 4 118 cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours, which is lower than we have seen in recent weeks. That said, the total number of infections recorded to date has still increased to 2 824 063.
The NDoH also confirms that 198 fatalities have been reported too, as the death toll related to COVID-19 in South Africa rises to 83 617.
With the number of fatalities remaining at a concerning level, it is becoming increasingly important for the vaccine rollout to continue at its current pace, especially with the predicted fourth wave of infections in December on the horizon.
Sticking with the vaccine rollout, the past 24 hours has seen 203 825 vaccines administered. As of 17:00 on 6th September, 13 673 651 vaccines have been administered, with an estimated 6 623 842 people inoculated at this stage.
The full breakdown of COVID-19 in South Africa is as follows:
| Provinces | Confirmed Cases | Recoveries | Active cases | Deaths |
| Western Cape | 494 438 | 456 354 | 19 319 | 18 765 |
| Eastern Cape | 276 984 | 250 079 | 12 818 | 14 087 |
| Northern Cape | 84 585 | 75 179 | 7 385 | 2 021 |
| Free State | 152 853 | 129 987 | 16 434 | 6 432 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 493 134 | 412 569 | 66 837 | 13 728 |
| North West | 145 433 | 133 641 | 7 860 | 3 932 |
| Mpumalanga | 147 019 | 142 132 | 2 989 | 1 898 |
| Gauteng | 908 930 | 884 939 | 5 122 | 18 869 |
| Limpopo | 120 687 | 114 787 | 2 015 | 3 885 |
| Unknown | 0 | |||
| TOTAL | 2 824 063 | 2 599 667 | 140 779 | 83 617 |
As always, in order to stay up to date with the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa and abroad, we advise the following materials and platforms:
- COVID-19 Connect on WhatsApp – add 0600 123 456 as a contact and say “Hi”.
- World Health Organisation
- SA Coronavirus website
- SA Government
- SA Presidency
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