Covid19: South Africa Sees ‘Promising’ Decrease in New Cases

• The CSIR recently revealed that there has been a massive decrease in new Covid-19 infections
• The Council went on to explained that this points to a much lower third wave in South Africa's fight against the virus
• The CSIR went on to say that the new cases are 26% lower than the week before, thus including a decrease of 20% in positive cases

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) stated that there was a large decrease in Covid-19 infections. The CSIR revealed that this points to a lower third wave in South Africa's pandemic.

The CSIR stated that it's 26% lower than the week before. Dr Ridhwaan Suliman stated that the decrease in new infections resulted in the lowering of the test positivity rate. The decline in new cases reported is not just a representation of a decrease in tests but a real lowering of 20% or less a week ago.

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It also proves that one out of six tests that have been conducted at the moment are coming out positive. Suliman did reveal that infections are on a decline.

SABC News reported that SA has, in the last day, reported 5 931 new infections, this brings the cumulative number of confirmed laboratory cases to over 2.8 million. eNCA stated that the recovery rate is 92%. The NICD is also monitoring Covid-19 in South Africa.

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Previously, Briefly News reported that with a continued low turnout at various vaccination centres in the Gauteng province, Mayor Randall Williams is desperately trying to find ways to encourage people to get the coronavirus jab.

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Williams says the likelihood of Gauteng reach its targets is quite low because people are not going out in their numbers to get the jab, according to eNCA. Williams finds the low turnout very concerning because sporting events will soon be opening up and not enough people are vaccinated.

He added that people might need to present proof of vaccination before being allowed to enter sporting venues.

You might be able to get vaccinated at a nightclub in the Western Cape

Since coronavirus vaccination for all adults opened up on Friday, 20 August, health officials have come up with different and creative ideas to get young people vaccinated in their numbers.

Young people in Western Cape might soon be able to get their coronavirus jab at a nightclub, according to Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo of the Western Cape.

"I'm not joking when I say I will go to the clubs, Long Street and find you and bring the jab if need be," said Mbombo.

Source: Briefly News