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