Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 4 551 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 417 537 with 4 551 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 25 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

190526

13,4

Free State

74118

5,2

Gauteng

381574

26,9

KwaZulu-Natal

304155

21,5

Limpopo

54659

3,9

Mpumalanga

60877

4,3

North West

54881

3,9

Northern Cape

31084

2,2

Western Cape

265663

18,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1417537

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 019 239 with 26 113 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 573 850

57%

10 009

38%

PUBLIC

3 445 389

43%

16 104

62%

Total

8 019 239

 

26 113

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 243 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 65, Free State 18, Gauteng 33, Kwa-Zulu Natal 60, Mpumalanga 5, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 57. This brings the total to 41 117 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 1 241 421, representing a recovery rate of 87,6%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recover- ies

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

10137

176 771

3 618

Free State

2643

61 374

10 101

Gauteng

7675

354 539

19 360

KwaZulu-Natal

7432

250 195

46 528

Limpopo

1023

47 597

6 039

Mpumalanga

878

54 334

5 665

North West

877

40 165

13 839

Northern Cape

551

26 056

4 477

Western Cape

9901

230 390

25 372

Total

41 117

1 241 421

134 999

The variations observed in the numbers today will be monitored and checked against trends over time to ensure that they are truly reflective of the real epidemiological picture.

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