Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 9 010 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 346 936 with a total of 9 010 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 18 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

187171

14,0

Free State

70891

5,3

Gauteng

364269

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

283176

20,9

Limpopo

48158

3,5

Mpumalanga

53843

3,9

North West

51547

3,8

Northern Cape

29757

2,2

Western Cape

258124

19,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1346936

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 653 371 with 39 901 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 403 740

58%

12 685

32%

PUBLIC

3 249 631

42%

27 216

68%

Total

7 653 371

 

39 901

 

Regrettably, we report a further 344 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 66, Free State 11, Gauteng 63, Kwa-Zulu Natal 91, Mpumalanga 12, Northern Cape 13 and Western Cape 88. This brings the total to 37 449 deaths

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

Our recoveries now stand at 1 117 452 , representing a recovery rate of 83%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

9510

172 623

5 038

Free State

2473

58 065

10 353

Gauteng

7009

315 982

41 278

KwaZulu-Natal

6409

214 798

61 969

Limpopo

739

39 761

7 658

Mpumalanga

797

45 226

7 820

North West

783

37 293

13 471

Northern Cape

509

24 655

4 593

Western Cape

9220

209 049

39 855

Total

37 449

1 117 452

192 035

 

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