PUBLISHER: B4SA
This update – the 54th of its kind – contains a consolidated overview of the South African supply chain and the current state of international trade. Statistics around the pandemic show a dissipation of the third wave, as newly reported COVID-19 infections decreased markedly this week, averaging approximately 8 776 infections per day (↓25% from last week’s average 11 760). Furthermore, the hotspots in the country have seemingly shifted, as KwaZulu-Natal (30,2%), Western Cape (24,2%), and the Eastern Cape (12,9%) reported the highest number of new cases. On the other hand, Gauteng only recorded 10,1% of new cases this week, according to the NICD.
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