The Western Cape has again recorded the most new infections in the country.

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2 August 2021

According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, the province confirmed 2 333 new cases, accounting for 27% of yesterday’s nationwide tally.

Meanwhile, the provincial health department says it has taken on more health workers to help in the fight against the virus. 804 additional appointments have been made to fight covid and more than 1 100 health workers, including students being deployed to vaccination sites, have been brought in. Head of health, Dr Keith Cloete says contracts have also been extended till the end of September.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.