6 375 new COVID-19 cases recorded in SA

The NICD said 6,375 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded.

Gauteng is still leading infections with 2,190 cases.

The Western Cape is second with 1,470 and KwaZulu-Natal recorded 880 new cases.

Sadly, six more people have died but the death toll has increased by 18 due to the ongoing audit.

The total fatalities are 100,916 to date.

#COVID19 UPDATE: 32,751 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 6,375 new cases, which represents a 19.5% positivity rate. Today @HealthZA reports 18 deaths; of which 6 occurred in the past 24–48 hrs. Total fatalities are 100,916 to date: https://t.co/u0VQFfqvdf pic.twitter.com/SsmtChxv32

— NICD (@nicd_sa) May 20, 2022

Source: eNCA

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