SA records 6372 new COVID-19 cases

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By Samantha Allen

Published: April 28, 2022 | 8:32 AM GMT

South Africa has recorded 6 372 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3776298.

According to data provided by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), this increase represents a 21.1% positivity rate.

“The proportion of positive new cases/total new tested today is 21.1%, and is higher than yesterday at 18.4%. The 7-day average is 18.0% today, and is higher than yesterday at 16.9%,” the NICD said on Wednesday.

The majority of new cases are from Gauteng at 49%, followed by Kwa-Zulu Natal at 23%.

The Western Cape accounted for 14%; Free State and Eastern Cape each accounted for 4% respectively; Mpumalanga accounted for 3%; North West accounted for 2%; and Limpopo and Northern Cape each accounted for 1% respectively of the new cases.

The National Department of Health (NDoH) has reported three deaths that occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours, which brings the total fatalities to 100,351 to date.

In terms of hospital admissions, the NDoH said that there has been an increase of 62 admissions in the past 24 hours.

The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 638 087 with a recovery rate of 96.3%.

The total number of vaccines administered in the last 24 hours stands at 10, 469 bringing the total number to 34 739 327

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.