Prognosis
South Africa’s Virus Cases Surge the Most Since January
- African nation reported 8,881 new infections on Wednesday
- South Africa has over 57,000 deaths, 1.7 million cases
Health care workers register people ahead of vaccinating them at the Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Germiston, South Africa on May 17.
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The number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa surged by 8,881 on June 9, the biggest jump in infections in about five months.
The nation also reported a positivity rate of 16.5% on tests conducted, according to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases. Africa’s most-industrialized economy reported 12,271 cases on Jan. 24, according to the World Health Organization.