Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 9 010 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
18 January 2021
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 |
Issued by Department of Health, 18 January 2021
