those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2402. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 267573 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 25 october the number of confirmed cases increased to 186594 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2406. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 280440 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 29 october the number of confirmed cases increased to 187281 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2407. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 306300 persons had been fully vaccinated. november 2021 on 1 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 192935 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 324733 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 5 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 193449 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2409. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 357216 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 8 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 193701 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2411. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 388217 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 12 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 194129 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2416. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 417445 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 15 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 194445 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 444877 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 19 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 194652 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 469369 persons had been fully vaccinated. the first four cases in the world of the highly mutated virus strain b.1.1.529 were identified on 22 november from tests taken in botswana on 11 november. they were soon followed by numerous cases in south africa, as well as 15 more cases in botswana. on 22 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 194909 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 492848 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 26 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 195068 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2418. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 508980 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 29 november the number of confirmed cases increased to 195302 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2419. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 519544 persons had been fully vaccinated. december 2021 on 3 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 195552 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2420. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 528046 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 6 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 196090 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2421. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 982275 persons had been fully vaccinated. on 10 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 197644 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2424. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 13 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 199864 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2425. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 16 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 204701 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 20 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 208994 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2427. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 23 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 212482 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2439. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 27 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 219509 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2444. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 30 december the number of confirmed cases increased to 222053 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2452. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. modelling by who's regional office for africa suggests that due to under-reporting, the true cumulative number of infections by the end of 2021 was around 1.3 million while the true number of covid-19 deaths was around 3586. january 2022 on 3 january, as it was announced that president masisi had tested positive for covid-19 and was self-isolating, the number of confirmed cases increased to 229855 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2475. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 6 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 232432 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2497. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 10 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 237678 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2514. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 13 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 239887 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2534. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated. on 17 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 243946 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2544. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, over one million persons had been fully vaccinated while 1429 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 20 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 245904 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2565. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 7199 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 24 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 250746 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2580. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, more than 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 13016 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 27 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 253036 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2581. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 24290 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 31 january, the number of confirmed cases increased to 256041 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2585. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 39907 persons had received a booster vaccination. february 2022 on 3 february, the number of confirmed cases increased to 257167 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2593. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 51611 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 7 february, the number of confirmed cases increased to 259655 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2597. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 63317 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 10 february, the number of confirmed cases increased to 260491 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2603. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 86486 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 14 february, the number of confirmed cases increased to 261913 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2608. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 113751 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 17 february, the number of confirmed cases increased to 262652 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2614. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 134303 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 21 february, the number of confirmed cases increased to 263950 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2619. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.2 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 158470 persons had received a booster vaccination. march 2022 on 15 march, the number of confirmed cases increased to 304706 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2673. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.4 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 227169 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 29 march, the number of confirmed cases increased to 305526 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2686. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 270738 persons had received a booster vaccination. april 2022 on 5 april, the number of confirmed cases increased to 305718 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2688. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 288419 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 12 april, the number of confirmed cases increased to 305859 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 291488 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 26 april, the number of confirmed cases increased to 306074 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2689. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 327708 persons had received a booster vaccination. may 2022 on 3 may, the number of confirmed cases increased to 306097 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2690. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 341331 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 10 may, the number of confirmed cases increased to 306324 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll remained unchanged. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 351294 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 17 may, the number of confirmed cases increased to 306614 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2692. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 358733 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 24 may, the number of confirmed cases increased to 307126 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2695. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 366735 persons had received a booster vaccination. on 31 may, the number of confirmed cases increased to 308126 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2697. since the start of vaccinations on 26 march 2021, 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated while 373727 persons had received a booster vaccination. june 2022 on 7 june, the number of confirmed cases increased to 310431 (excluding those transferred to other countries). the death toll rose to 2701. since the start