Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 21 980 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 192 570.

Province

Total cases for 08 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

178525

15,0

Free State

65516

5,5

Gauteng

322707

27,1

KwaZulu-Natal

241740

20,3

Limpopo

34040

2,9

Mpumalanga

43364

3,6

North West

45075

3,8

Northern Cape

27059

2,3

Western Cape

234544

19,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1192570

100,0

A cumulative total of 7 043 680 tests have been completed with 76 202 tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 090 066

58%

46 746

61%

PUBLIC

2 953 614

42%

29 456

39%

Total

7 043 680

 

76 202

 

Regrettably, we report 616 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 215, Free State 27, Gaut- eng 75, Kwa-Zulu Natal 72, Limpopo 11, Mpumalanga 11, North West 55, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 146 This brings the total deaths to 32 425.

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 947 919, representing a recovery rate of 79,5%

 

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

8577

163 062

6 886

Free State

2265

55 940

7 311

Gauteng

6073

272 991

43 643

KwaZulu-Natal

5074

151 601

85 065

Limpopo

658

25 081

8 301

Mpumalanga

682

35 617

7 065

North West

703

35 553

8 819

Northern Cape

425

23 515

3 119

Western Cape

7968

184 559

42 017

 

32 425

947 919

212 226

 

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