Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 3 749 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 470 516 with 3 749 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 05 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

192579

13,1

Free State

77243

5,3

Gauteng

392794

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

319716

21,7

Limpopo

59262

4,0

Mpumalanga

66738

4,5

North West

58109

4,0

Northern Cape

32426

2,2

Western Cape

271649

18,5

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1470516

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 436 569 with 36 250 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 768 312

57%

16 182

45%

PUBLIC

3 668 257

43%

20 068

55%

Total

8 436 569

 

36 250

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we further report 297 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 49, Free State 40, Gauteng 52, Kwa-Zulu Natal 35, Limpopo 68, Mpumalanga 16, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 35 which brings the total to 45 902 deaths

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

Our recoveries now stand at 1 335 618, representing a recovery rate of 90,8%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

10920

178 949

2 710

Free State

2826

65 850

8 567

Gauteng

8542

375 884

8 368

KwaZulu-Natal

8960

271 129

39 627

Limpopo

1490

55 110

2 662

Mpumalanga

1034

62 281

3 423

North West

1008

48 960

8 141

Northern Cape

599

28 267

3 560

Western Cape

10523

249 188

11 938

Total

45 902

1 335 618

88 996

 

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