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4 116 more Covid-19 cases – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 139 more deaths have been reported, 125 in ECape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 4 116 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

6 December 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 814 565 with 4 116 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 06 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

136772

16,8

Free State

59351

7,3

Gauteng

237719

29,2

KwaZulu-Natal

131350

16,1

Limpopo

18836

2,3

Mpumalanga

31737

3,9

North West

35093

4,3

Northern Cape

23450

2,9

Western Cape

140257

17,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

814565

100,0

Testing Data

A cumulative 5 592 663 tests have been completed, of which 26 735 have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 225 900

58%

16 055

60%

PUBLIC

2 366 763

42%

10 680

40%

Total

5 592 663

 

26 735

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 139 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 124, Gauteng 1 and Western Cape 14. This brings the total deaths to 22 206.

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

9716

Free State

1986

51 739

5626

Gauteng

5040

229 041

3638

KwaZulu-Natal

3388

118 877

9085

Limpopo

512

17 890

434

Mpumalanga

617

30 575

545

North West

566

33 764

763

Northern Cape

325

20 821

2304

Western Cape

4794

119 995

15 468

Total

22 206

744 780

47 579

Issued by Department of Health, 6 December 2020