{"id":195066,"date":"2021-07-14T21:05:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T19:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/coronavirus-south-africa-latest-confirmed-cases-of-covid19-in-south-africa-july-14-2021?lang=en"},"modified":"2021-07-14T21:05:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T19:05:16","slug":"coronavirus-south-africa-latest-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-south-africa-july-14-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/coronavirus-south-africa-latest-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-south-africa-july-14-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus – South Africa: Latest Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in South Africa (July 14, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues the monitoring and surveillance of COVID-19 in order to inform the public health response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The institute reports 17 489<\/strong> new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 236 805. This increase represents a 31.0% <\/strong>positivity rate.<\/p>\n

With the current disruption of some COVID-19 testing sites in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms who can’t access testing facilities are asked to try and limit the transmission of the virus by taking precautions and to quarantine if possible.<\/p>\n

As per the National Department of Health, a further 453<\/strong> COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 65 595 to date.<\/p>\n

14 045 630 <\/strong>tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors as per the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Sector<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total tested<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n<\/td>\n\n

New tested<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

PRIVATE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7,887,924<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

56%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

32,554<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

58%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

PUBLIC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6,157,706<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

44%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

23,808<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

42%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14,045,630<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n<\/td>\n\n

56,362<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

PROVINCIAL BREAKDOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

The majority of new cases today are from Gauteng (46%), followed by Western Cape (17%). Limpopo accounted for 10%; North West accounted for 9%; Mpumalanga accounted for 7%; Eastern Cape accounted for 5%; Free State accounted for 3%; KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape accounted for 2% of today’s new cases.<\/p>\n

The cumulative number of cases by province is shown in the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Province<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total cases for 13 July 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Adjusted numbers after harmonisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Updated total cases on 13 July  2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

New cases on 14 July 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total cases for 14 July 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Percentage total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Eastern Cape<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

214 871<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

214 871<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

792<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

215 663<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Free State<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

120 786<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

120 786<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

539<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

121 325<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Gauteng<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

784 148<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

784 149<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7 981<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

792 130<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

35.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

KwaZulu-Natal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

372 406<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

372 406<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

387<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

372 793<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Limpopo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

94 360<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

94 368<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1 748<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

96 116<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Mpumalanga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

108 114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

-12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

108 102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1 199<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

109 301<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

North West<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

111 493<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

111 495<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1 524<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

113 019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Northern Cape<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

62 042<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

62 042<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

292<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

62 334<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Western Cape<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

351 096<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

351 097<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3 027<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

354 124<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2 2193 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2 219 316<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17 489<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2 236 805<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

100.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

THE 7-DAY MOVING AVERAGE NUMBER OF NEW CASES BY PROVINCE<\/strong>
\nThe total number of cases today (n= 17 489) is higher than yesterday (n= 12 537) but lower than the average number of new cases per day over the 7 preceding days (n=17 782).<\/p>\n

The 7-day moving average daily number of cases has decreased.<\/p>\n

7-day moving average number of new cases by province and date of reporting, 12 April 2020 to date, South Africa.<\/p>\n

For more detailed information, visit the GIS Dashboard: bit.ly\/3z0FEvg<\/a><\/p>\n

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS<\/strong>
\nThere has been an increase of 787 <\/strong>hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. The following table is a summary of reported COVID-19 admissions by sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Sector<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Facilities Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n

to Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Died to Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Currently Admitted<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Private<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

257<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

160 395<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27 415<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10 248<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Public<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

407<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

172 657<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40 742<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7 312<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

TOTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

664<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

333 052<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

68 157<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17 560<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VACCINE UPDATE<\/strong>
\nFor updates on the national vaccine programme, check here: bit.ly\/3xHwjbN<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa (NICD).<\/i><\/p>\n

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