Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 7 458 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As announced by his Excellency President MC Ramaphosa, today the total cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified is 1 011 871.

Province

Total cases for 28 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

167239

16,5

Free State

61874

6,1

Gauteng

276133

27,3

KwaZulu-Natal

185946

18,4

Limpopo

22896

2,3

Mpumalanga

35162

3,5

North West

38673

3,8

Northern Cape

24920

2,5

Western Cape

199028

19,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1011871

100,0

A cumulative 6 469 025 tests have been conducted with 23 707 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 754 957

58%

12 790

54%

PUBLIC

2 714 068

42%

10 917

46%

Total

6 469 025

 

23 707

 

Regrettably, today we report a further 336 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 109, Free State 8, Gauteng 22, Kwa-Zulu Natal 49 and Western Cape 148. This brings the total to 27 071 deaths.

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

Our recoveries currently stand at 849 974. This represents a recovery rate of 84%.

 

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

7034

155 056

5 149

Free State

2160

54 467

5 247

Gauteng

5356

247 332

23 445

KwaZulu-Natal

4020

133 286

48 640

Limpopo

543

19 607

2 746

Mpumalanga

638

32 425

2 099

North West

577

34 376

3 720

Northern Cape

377

22 137

2 406

Western Cape

6366

151 261

41 401

 

27 071

849 947

134 853

 

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