South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is reporting that the country has recorded 14,728 new COVID-19 cases — within the last 24 hours. Report was made today Wednesday, August 18, 2021. A total of 384 more COVID-19-related deaths escalate the death toll to 78,377.
The demographic profile shows that the Western Cape region recorded the highest cases — reflecting 3,931 new infections in the same 24 hours. Kwa-Zulu Natal followed with 3,750 new infections. Coming up third is Gauteng which recorded 1,756 new infections.
USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica news index indicate that South Africa is in the top list of the worst hit countries in Africa by the coronavirus.
