Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 12 601 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Today we report a cumulative total of 1 113 349 COVID-19 cases identified with 12 601 new cases since the last report, representing a 33,7% positivity rate.

Province

Total cases for 04 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

174176

15,6

Free State

63740

5,7

Gauteng

301212

27,1

KwaZulu-Natal

217432

19,5

Limpopo

28333

2,5

Mpumalanga

39045

3,5

North West

41735

3,7

Northern Cape

26019

2,3

Western Cape

221657

19,9

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1113349

100,0

A cumulative total of 6 780 272 tests have been conducted with 37 419 tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 929 296

58%

20 356

54%

PUBLIC

2 850 976

42%

17 063

46%

Total

6 780 272

 

37 419

 

Deaths, Recoveries and Active Cases

Regrettably, a further 434 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 133 , Free State 2, Gauteng 36, Kwa-Zulu Natal 71, Limpopo 7, North West 25, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 157. This means we have breached the 30 000 mark for the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths identified, at 30 011.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our recoveries now stand at 911 573 at a recovery rate of 81,9%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

7716

161 376

5 084

Free State

2189

55 214

6 337

Gauteng

5763

264 261

31 188

KwaZulu-Natal

4713

145 819

66 900

Limpopo

622

22 035

5 676

Mpumalanga

656

34 338

4 051

North West

602

35 429

5 704

Northern Cape

398

23 139

2 482

Western Cape

7352

169 962

44 343

Total

30 011

911 573

171 765

 

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