PUBLISHER: B4SA
This update – the 91st of its kind – contains a consolidated overview of the South African supply chain and the current state of international trade. Newly reported COVID-19 infections continued to fall markedly this week, averaging approximately 1 777 per day (↓30% against last week’s average of 2 541). South Africa has recorded 3,98 million positive cases, with the death toll up to 101 448 this week (up by 198). Globally, the case tally stands at 534 million infected by COVID-19, with 6,3 million deaths recorded. Around 11,92 billion vaccine doses have been administered globally, with the South African trickling along very slowly, now at 36,4 million.