The National Institute For Communicable Diseases and Health Department reported an increase of over 4000 new cases on Thursday evening. Photo: Flickr/GovernmentZA
Covid-19: Today’s new cases almost double yesterday’s total
The latest update from the NICD has revealed that the number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases has jumped up by 1 560.
The National Institute For Communicable Diseases and Health Department reported an increase of over 4000 new cases on Thursday evening. Photo: Flickr/GovernmentZA
Although South Africa has left the fourth Covid-19 wave, this does not mean that future waves are impossible. Today’s update from the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) has shown that the new number of cases has SPIKED.
OVER 5 000 NEW CASES
The latest update from NICD tonight, 21 April, shows an increase of 4 406 new confirmed Covid-19 cases from the 27 875 tests conducted over the last 24 hours. The spike represents a 15.8% positivity rate.
While 65 new deaths were reported of which, five happened between the last 24 to 48 hours.
Today’s 4 406 total surpasses yesterday’s increase of 2 846 by 1 560 confirmed Covid-19 cases. The update also revealed an increase in positivity rate and deaths compared to the prior update.
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