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16 201 new Covid-19 cases in span of two days – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 154 more deaths have been reported, 97 from ECape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 7 882 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

12 December 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 852 965 COVID-19 cases have been reported with 7 882 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 12 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

146707

17,2

Free State

59741

7,0

Gauteng

244242

28,6

KwaZulu-Natal

139366

16,3

Limpopo

19212

2,3

Mpumalanga

32203

3,8

North West

35589

4,2

Northern Cape

23693

2,8

Western Cape

152212

17,8

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

852965

100,0

A cumulative total of 5 819 755 tests have been completed with 40 211 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 360 569

58%

24 836

62%

PUBLIC

2 459 186

42%

15 375

38%

Total

5 819 755

 

40 211

 

Regrettably, 154 more COVID-19  related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 97, Free State 5, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10 and Western Cape 31. This brings the total to 23 106 deaths.

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

Our recoveries now stand at 760 118.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

5399

126 748

Free State

2058

53 068

Gauteng

5108

230 578

KwaZulu-Natal

3453

120 176

Limpopo

514

18 122

Mpumalanga

617

30 946

North West

566

33 918

Northern Cape

348

21 086

Western Cape

5043

125 476

Total

23 106

760 118

UPDATE: 11 December 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 845 083 COVID-19 cases have been reported with 8 319 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 11 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

144830

17,1

Free State

59639

7,1

Gauteng

242902

28,7

KwaZulu-Natal

137752

16,3

Limpopo

19108

2,3

Mpumalanga

32092

3,8

North West

35465

4,2

Northern Cape

23636

2,8

Western Cape

149659

17,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

845083

100,0

A cumulative total of 5 779 544 tests have been completed with 44 074 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 335 733

58%

26 458

60%

PUBLIC

2 443 811

42%

17 616

40%

Total

5 779 544

 

44 074

 

Regrettably, 205 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 96, Free State 10, Gauteng 20, Kwa-Zulu Natal 20, Limpopo 2, Northern Cape 15 and Western Cape 42. This brings the total deaths to 22 952.

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

Our recoveries now stand at 758 373.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

5302

126 748

Free State

2053

53 068

Gauteng

5097

230 121

KwaZulu-Natal

3443

119 979

Limpopo

514

18 085

Mpumalanga

617

30 868

North West

566

33 918

Northern Cape

348

21 086

Western Cape

5012

124 500

Total

22 952

758 373

Issued by Department of Health, 12 December 2020