The Department of Health has reported 221 Covid-19-related deaths, bringing total fatalities to 67,080 to date.
Limpopo and North West provinces each accounted for 7%.
According toeNCA, fewer Covid-19 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.
Over 7 209 Covid-19 cases were recorded while 221 new deaths were reported in South Africa in the past 24 hours. Image: Papi Morake/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
Just over 26 000 tests were conducted compared to the usual 50 000-plus tests a day.
He added that the public sector vaccines were spread over a large number of facilities.
He said around 300 000 opportunities to vaccinate were lost.
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Sahpra decided in February to allow doctors to begin Ivermectin treatment.
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Source: Briefly News
Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
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