Another 10 139 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the country, over the latest 24-hours.

Published on

16 August 2021

An additional 272 deaths have been confirmed, taking the death toll to 77 141 deaths. The recovery rate stands at 91,2%. At the moment, there are more than 152 000 active infections in South Africa.

Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal has officially entered the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Premier Sihle Zikalala has placed the blame for the surge in infections on the recent unrest. Over the past week, the province saw a 31% increase in infections, while the hospitalisation of Covid-19 patients had also increased by 16%. Over 800 pupils and teachers had tested positive.

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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.