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SA records more than 22,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

South Africa recorded 22 Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.

South Africa recorded 22 Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours.
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SA breached the 20,000 mark for new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with 22,391 infections recorded.

 

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases said on Thursday that the new cases came at a positivity rate of 29.8%.

The most daily new cases came on July 3 this year, when 26,645 infections were recorded across the country.

According to the NICD, there were 22 new Covid-19 related deaths in the past day. This means that there have been 3,093,452 cases and 90,060 confirmed deaths recorded to date.

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The new cases continued to be concentrated in Gauteng, although there were significant increases in new infections across SA – with only the Northern Cape (191 cases) and the Eastern Cape (941 cases) not breaching the 1,000 mark.

Gauteng recorded 11,791 cases in the past day, followed by the Western Cape (2,756) and KwaZulu-Natal (2,194).

Data also showed there were 453 hospital admissions recorded in the past day, meaning that there are 4,795 people being treated for Covid-19 complications in the country’s private and public hospitals.

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Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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