The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases is 2 206 781.
The NICD stated that there was a 31.4% increase in the positivity rate.
Around 35 623 total tests were conducted in the last day.
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The country has experienced an average of 20 000 daily new cases of the virus.
Ramaphosa said that cases remain extremely high despite the recent adjustment to Alert Level 4.
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Over 11 000 Covid-19 cases were recorded while 220 new deaths were reported in SA. Image: Waldo Swiegers / BloombergSource: Getty Images
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