Covid-19cases are on the rise in South Africa.

The National Institute for Communicable diseases has revealed that the above has caused a 26.9% positivity rate.

On Sunday, the NICD stated that SouthAfricahas now recorded 1 928 897 laboratory-confirmed cases.

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620 956 confirmed cases have been reported in Gauteng as it is still the most-impacted province in the country.

On Sunday, Gauteng alone recorded 9 858.

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Covid-19 update, harsher lockdown, Delta variant, increase in the death toll

The Covid-19 pandemic is taking the country by storm as the third wave is at its peak. Image: Guillem Sartorio/BloombergSource: Getty Images

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Source: Briefly News

Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.

Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

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