
Michele Spatari / AFP
South Africa reported a record of 17,710 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high set at 14,500 several days ago.
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“As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified is 1,039,161 with 17,710 (positivity rate 33%) cases identified since the last report,” the health ministry said in a statement.
According to the government, South Africa, which has the highest number of cases on the continent, has been battling a major surge of coronavirus infections since the end of November, owing largely to a new strain of a virus called 501.V2.
It has put a severe strain on hospitals with some medical facilities overflowing with patients, pushing the government to impose more strict lockdown measures.
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