Over 96,000 COVID-19 tests yet to be processed in SA - Health dept

The department said this was the result of a lack of extraction kits as demand for testing increased globally.

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JOHANNESBURG - The latest data released by the Department of Health showed a backlog of more than 96,000 COVID-19 tests that were yet been processed.

The department said this was the result of a lack of extraction kits as demand for testing increased globally.

South Africa’s coronavirus death toll rose to 577, while there were at least 27,403 infections.