Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 20 999 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 170 590 with 20 999 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 07 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

177314

15,1

Free State

64925

5,5

Gauteng

315738

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

236177

20,2

Limpopo

32493

2,8

Mpumalanga

41927

3,6

North West

44255

3,8

Northern Cape

26701

2,3

Western Cape

231060

19,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1170590

100,0

A cumulative total of 6 967 478 tests have been completed with 69 271 tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 043 320

58%

41 122

59%

PUBLIC

2 924 158

42%

28 149

41%

Total

6 967 478

 

69 271

 

Regrettably, we report 441 new COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 70, Free State 23, Gauteng 75, Kwa-Zulu Natal 132, Limpopo 11, Mpumalanga 7, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 119 which brings the total to 31 809 deaths

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 938 216, representing a recovery rate of 80,1%

 

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

8362

162 039

6 913

Free State

2238

55 821

6 866

Gauteng

5998

270 340

39 400

KwaZulu-Natal

5002

150 519

80 656

Limpopo

647

23 861

7 985

Mpumalanga

671

34 828

6 428

North West

648

35 553

8 054

Northern Cape

421

23 441

2 839

Western Cape

7822

181 814

41 424

Total

31 809

938 216

200 565

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