South Africa recorded 521 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total to 4 003 502

In the past 24 hours, South Africa added 521 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 4 003 502 instances.

Gauteng reported 238 new illnesses, followed by 97 in the Western Cape, 79 in KwaZulu-Natal, 43 in the Eastern Cape, 21 in Mpumalanga, and 20 in the North West, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). The most recent data reveals that there were fewer than 20 instances reported in the other provinces.

According to the Department of Health, COVID-19 caused the deaths of seven additional persons, two of whom passed away in the last 48 hours.

The country has now experienced 101 962 fatalities since the outbreak, according to this.

In addition, there were 12 individuals admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,011.

The data is based on 25 948 518 tests that were carried out in both the public and private sectors.

Since the previous reporting cycle, the department stated that it has given 15 703 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Additionally, data reveals that in South Africa, 20 242 420 adults are immunised, of which 18 456 377 have received all three doses.

In the meantime, 2 624 917 kids between the ages of 12 and 17 are immunised.

As of 726 July 2022, the World Health Organization had received reports of 568 773 510 confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, with 6 381 643 fatalities.