The third wave of COVID-19 has been the most devastating wave to hit South Africa, particularly Gauteng thus far. Gauteng has reached its peak and the numbers of new cases are decrease as per the first graph below. The COVID-19 deaths in Gauteng are still increasing at an alarming rate as per the second graph […]
Read MoreFrom the last report, the numbers have changed drastically as South Africa is now fully into its third wave. All provinces except for the Free State increased in hospitalisations in the last 14 days. 2000 new hospital admissions for Gauteng as it maintains its rapid rise in cases. The upward trend in deaths continue in […]
Read MoreUnchartered territory is being entered as COVID-19 numbers are about to exceed previous peaks and will continue to rise. We do not know how high this peak will get, but with the collaboration of all citizens we can flatten the curve once more as has been proven in the past. Gauteng Updated numbers as of […]
Read MoreActing Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and Premier David Makhuru have raised concerns that the level 2 lockdown may not be adequate in combatting South Africa’s third wave of the COVID-19 Infection. Being the most densely populated province in South Africa with the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases, the Gauteng Government has asked national structures […]
Read MoreThe National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) has confirmed South Africa has now officially entered its Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Gauteng reported 5,595 new cases on 10th June 2021 and continues to increase, Gauteng also accounts for 61% of the total cases reported in SA on this day. Provincial Numbers Cases are rising […]
Read MoreKwa-Zulu Natal was the only province that did not increase in hospital admissions, however the increases in other provinces were small. 2000 new hospital admissions for Gauteng as it maintains its rapid rise in cases. The upward trend in deaths continue to be in Gauteng and the North West Province over the last few weeks. […]
Read MoreA 7 day average is used to view the current rate of increases in South Africa, comparing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd waves. The trajectory of the 3rd wave appears to mimic that of the first wave at this point. The vaccine rollout at this point, on its own, is thought not to be sufficient […]
Read MoreVaccine rate is steadily increasing but falling far short of targets. Weekends are not being utilized signalling perhaps a lack of vaccine urgency. Test positivity is now consistently above 10% confirming that we have entered our third wave. Sources: Sugan Naidoo – Statistician NICD and Department of Health Copyright © 2021 medworx, All rights reserved
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