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4 011 more cases of Covid-19 – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 183 deaths have been reported, 82 in ECape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 4 011 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

8 December 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 821 889 with 4 011 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 08 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

139055

16,9

Free State

59417

7,2

Gauteng

239099

29,1

KwaZulu-Natal

132607

16,1

Limpopo

18883

2,3

Mpumalanga

31819

3,9

North West

35145

4,3

Northern Cape

23488

2,9

Western Cape

142376

17,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

821889

100,0

Testing Data

A cumulative 5 640 042 tests have been completed, of which 28 127 have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 256 320

58%

20 562

73%

PUBLIC

2 383 722

42%

7 565

27%

Total

5 640 042

 

28 127

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 183 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 82, Free State 20, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 13, Northern Cape 7 and Western Cape 50 which brings the total to 22 432 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

5060

126 012

7 983

Free State

2015

53 068

4 334

Gauteng

5053

229 547

4 499

KwaZulu-Natal

3406

119 413

9 788

Limpopo

512

17 963

408

Mpumalanga

617

30 802

400

North West

566

33 834

745

Northern Cape

333

21 016

2 139

Western Cape

4870

121 417

16 089

Issued by Department of Health, 9 December 2020