SA reported 6170 new COVID-19 cases

• Published date: 05 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

South Africa has recorded 6 170 new COVID-19 cases which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 808 368.

The increase represents a 22.6% positivity rate.

The Department of Health has reported 30 deaths and of these, two occurred in the past 24 - 48 hours.

This, according to the department, brings the total fatalities to 100 407 to date.

With regards to tests conducted, 24 554 412 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors.

In the private sector, 13 378 686 tests were conducted while 11 175 726 tests were conducted in the public sector.

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