Covid-19: 21 427 new infections and 827 hospital admissions reported in last 24 hours

• South Africa has recorded 21 427 new SARS-CoV2 infections in the last 24 hours.
• The total infections recorded to date stand at 2 112 336.
• On Wednesday evening, 411 new Covid-19-related deaths were also reported. 

South Africa has recorded 21 427 new SARS-CoV2 infections, 411 new Covid-19-related deaths and 827 hospital admissions in the last 24-hour cycle.

As of 7 July, the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases stood at 2 112 336.

This increase represented a 30.3% positivity rate, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said in a statement on Wednesday.

The national Department of Health reported 411 new Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the fatalities to 63 039 to date.

Hospital admissions

According to the NICD, as of 7 July, 15 450 people were currently hospitalised for Covid-19, of that, 9 578 were in private hospitals, while 5 872 were in public hospitals.

Provincial breakdown

Gauteng accounted for 49% of new infections reported on 7 July, followed by the Western Cape with 13%, and Limpopo with 9%.