'n brandpunt word omskryf as 'n gebied met meer as vyf besmette mense per elke 100 000 mense, of waar nuwe infeksies teen 'n vinnige tempo toeneem.

other areas that have been identified as hotspots are the west coast, overberg and cape winelands district municipalities in the western cape, chris hani district in the eastern cape and ilembe district in kwazulunatal.
