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3 313 more cases of Covid-19 – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 43 more deaths have been reported

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 3 313 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

7 December 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 817 878 with 3 313 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 07 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

138020

16,9

Free State

59386

7,3

Gauteng

238256

29,1

KwaZulu-Natal

131725

16,1

Limpopo

18856

2,3

Mpumalanga

31773

3,9

North West

35104

4,3

Northern Cape

23462

2,9

Western Cape

141296

17,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

817878

100,0

Testing Data

A cumulative 5 611 915 tests have been completed, of which 19 252 have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 235 758

58%

9 858

51%

PUBLIC

2 376 157

42%

9 394

49%

Total

5 611 915

 

19 252

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 43 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Free State 9, Gauteng 2, Kwa- Zulu Natal 5, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 26 which brings the total to 22 249 deaths

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

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

4978

122 078

10964

Free State

1995

51 878

5513

Gauteng

5042

229 041

4173

KwaZulu- Natal

3393

119 138

9194

Limpopo

512

17 949

395

Mpumalanga

617

30 706

450

North West

566

33 834

704

Northern Cape

326

20 998

2138

Western

Cape

4820

120 128

16348

Total

22 249

745 750

49879

Issued by Department of Health, 7 December 2020