Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 21 606 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 214 176.

Province

Total cases for 09 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

179713

14,8

Free State

66133

5,4

Gauteng

328925

27,1

KwaZulu-Natal

247647

20,4

Limpopo

35813

2,9

Mpumalanga

44818

3,7

North West

45879

3,8

Northern Cape

27383

2,3

Western Cape

237865

19,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1214176

100,0

A cumulative total of 7 120 847 tests have been completed with 77 167 tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 138 584

58%

48 518

63%

PUBLIC

2 982 263

42%

28 649

37%

Total

7 120 847

 

77 167

 

Regrettably, we report a further 399 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 85, Free State 11, Gaut- eng 69, Kwa-Zulu Natal 96, Limpopo 5, Mpumalanga 15, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 106 . This brings the total deaths to 32 824.

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 956 712, representing a recovery rate of 78,9%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

8662

163 062

7 989

Free State

2276

56 089

7 768

Gauteng

6142

276 998

45 785

KwaZulu-Natal

5170

153 274

89 203

Limpopo

663

26 447

8 703

Mpumalanga

697

36 431

7 690

North West

703

35 640

9 536

Northern Cape

437

23 529

3 417

Western Cape

8074

185 242

44 549

Total

32 824

956 712

224 640

 

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