Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 9 580 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified is 1 021 451 with 9580 cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 29 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

168090

16,5

Free State

61974

6,1

Gauteng

278516

27,3

KwaZulu-Natal

188782

18,5

Limpopo

23356

2,3

Mpumalanga

35511

3,5

North West

38957

3,8

Northern Cape

24974

2,4

Western Cape

201291

19,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1021451

100,0

A cumulative 6 500 482 tests have been conducted with 31 457 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 773 363

58%

18 406

59%

PUBLIC

2 727 119

42%

13 051

41%

Total

6 500 482

 

31 457

 

Regrettably, today we report 497 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 137 , Free State 3, Gauteng 68, Kwa-Zulu Natal 114, Limpopo 13, Mpumalanga 2, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 158. This brings the total to 27 568 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 858 456. This represents a recovery rate of 84%.

 

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

7171

155 056

5 863

Free State

2163

54 594

5 217

Gauteng

5424

249 558

23 534

KwaZulu-Natal

4134

134 615

50 033

Limpopo

556

19 714

3 086

Mpumalanga

640

32 602

2 269

North West

577

34 659

3 721

Northern Cape

379

22 172

2 423

Western Cape

6524

155 486

39 281

 

27 568

858 456

135 427

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