Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 8 166 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Today, we wish to reiterate our plea to South Africans to heed the threat of the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases identified. There is clear evidence of an exponential rise in transmission and this is cause for serious concern. As of today, a cumulative total of 836 764 cases have been reported with 8 166 new cases.

Province

Total cases for 10 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

142834

17,1

Free State

59574

7,1

Gauteng

241495

28,9

KwaZulu-Natal

135853

16,2

Limpopo

19021

2,3

Mpumalanga

31998

3,8

North West

35328

4,2

Northern Cape

23576

2,8

Western Cape

147085

17,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

836764

100,0

Testing Data

A cumulative 5 735 470 tests have been completed, of which 45 207 have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 309 275

58%

26 831

59%

PUBLIC

2 426 195

42%

18 376

41%

Total

5 735 470

 

45 207

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 173 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 90, Free State 13, Gauteng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10 and Western Cape 52 which brings the total to 22 747 deaths.

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

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

5206

126 748

Free State

2043

53 068

Gauteng

5077

229 789

KwaZulu-Natal

3423

119 776

Limpopo

512

18 041

Mpumalanga

617

30 831

North West

566

33 918

Northern Cape

333

21 023

Western Cape

4970

123 477

Total

22 747

756 671

Recoveries now stand at 756 671.

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