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1 742 Covid-19 cases reported – Zweli Mkhize

Minister reports 396 further deaths, 118 of which were in Limpopo

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 742 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

9 February 2021

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 479 253.

Province

Total cases for 09 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

192894

13,0

Free State

77797

5,3

Gauteng

395125

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

321886

21,8

Limpopo

59885

4,0

Mpumalanga

67660

4,6

North West

58610

4,0

Northern Cape

32684

2,2

Western Cape

272712

18,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1479253

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 538 269 with 26 859 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 820 356

56%

16 458

61%

PUBLIC

3 717 913

44%

10 401

39%

Total

8 538 269

 

26 859

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 396 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 20, Free State 6, Gaut- eng 81, Kwa-Zulu Natal 85, Limpopo 118, Mpumalanga 18, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 65 which brings the total to 46 869 deaths

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

Our recoveries now stand at 1 367 247, representing a recovery rate of 92%

Province

09 February 2021

09 February 2021

09 February 2021

Eastern Cape

10995

178 949

2 950

Free State

2896

67 021

7 880

Gauteng

8741

380 150

6 234

KwaZulu-Natal

9176

289 731

22 979

Limpopo

1614

56 216

2 055

Mpumalanga

1112

64 384

2 164

North West

1027

50 445

7 138

Northern Cape

605

28 429

3 650

Western Cape

10703

251 922

10 087

Unknown

0

0

0

Total

46 869

1 367 247

65 137

Issued by Department of Health, 9 February 2021