Four people with COVID-19 die in SA as state sets new predicted peak of 5,500 daily cases

New modelling from SA Health shows the state will reach a peak of 5,500 new COVID-19 cases per day — a level already reached last week, with a similar number of new cases possible tomorrow. The state reported four COVID-linked deaths and 5,068 new cases today. Almost 5,500 new cases were reported last Wednesday and a similar number could be recorded this Wednesday — typically the peak day of the week. Previous modelling had predicted a peak of 8,000 cases per day in mid-April.