Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 18 000 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified is 1 057 161 with 18 000 cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 31 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

170687

16,1

Free State

62670

5,9

Gauteng

287018

27,1

KwaZulu-Natal

199983

18,9

Limpopo

25076

2,4

Mpumalanga

36707

3,5

North West

40185

3,8

Northern Cape

25314

2,4

Western Cape

209521

19,8

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1057161

100,0

A cumulative 6 609 208 tests have been conducted with 55 447 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 839 269

58%

32 848

59%

PUBLIC

2 769 939

42%

22 599

41%

Total

6 609 208

 

55 447

 

Regrettably, 436 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 57, Free State 1, Gauteng 84, Kwa-Zulu Natal 116, Limpopo 20, Mpumalanga 4, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 150 which brings the total to 28 469 deaths

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

Our recoveries currently stand at 879 671. This represents a recovery rate of 83%.

 

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

7316

157 216

6 155

Free State

2168

54 988

5 514

Gauteng

5549

253 070

28 399

KwaZulu-Natal

4394

143 524

52 065

Limpopo

592

19 837

4 647

Mpumalanga

644

32 859

3 204

North West

577

34 659

4 949

Northern Cape

390

23 071

1 853

Western Cape

6839

160 447

42 235

 

28 469

879 671

149 021

 

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