Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 13 973 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 325 659.

Province

Total cases for 16 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

186143

14,0

Free State

70040

5,3

Gauteng

358462

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

276794

20,9

Limpopo

46361

3,5

Mpumalanga

52105

3,9

North West

50881

3,8

Northern Cape

29346

2,2

Western Cape

255527

19,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1325659

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 558 774 with 59 994 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 363 283

58%

28 199

47%

PUBLIC

3 195 491

42%

31 795

53%

Total

7 558 774

 

59 994

 

Regrettably, we report a further 384 COVID19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 39, Free State 12, Gauteng 68, Kwa-Zulu Natal 125, Limpopo 26, Mpumalanga 7, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 95. This brings the total to 36 851 deaths

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

Our recoveries now stand at 1 083 978, representing a recovery rate of 81,7%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

9422

168 310

8 411

Free State

2449

57 872

9 719

Gauteng

6887

303 977

47 598

KwaZulu-Natal

6278

208 038

62 478

Limpopo

739

36 274

9 348

Mpumalanga

769

42 813

8 523

North West

757

36 043

14 081

Northern Cape

490

24 523

4 333

Western Cape

9060

206 128

40 339

Total

36 851

1 083 978

204 830

 

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