COVID-19 WRAP | SA records 619 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Inga Gubeka, owner of the upmarket leather accessories store Inga Atelier wears a mask matching the colours of the South African flag amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 13, 2020.

Image: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Inga Gubeka, owner of the upmarket leather accessories store Inga Atelier wears a mask matching the colours of the South African flag amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 13, 2020.

October 16 2021 - 20:00

SA records 619 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

SA recorded 619 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of coronavirus cases in country to 2,916,179.

The country also recorded seven Covid-19 related deaths, with the national death toll totalling 88,587.

Since the start of the vaccine rollout 20,179,370 vaccines have been administered with 2,804,676 recoveries.

A s of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 2 916 179 with 619 new cases reported. Today 7 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 88 587 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 2 804 676 with a recovery rate of 96,2% pic.twitter.com/8b32l00ZvE
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) October 16, 2021

October 16 2021 - 08:30

SA has administered over 20-million vaccines

To date 20 124 176 #COVID19 vaccine doses have been administered. Together we can vaccinate more people. Thank you South Africa #VaccineRollOutSA #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vQDZglgDkH
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) October 15, 2021