Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 14 410 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
5 Jan 2021
Today we report a cumulative total of 1 127 759 COVID-19 cases identified, with 14 410 new cases since the last report, representing a 30% positivity rate.
Province |
Total cases for 05 January 2021 |
Percentage total --> |
Eastern Cape |
174853 |
15,5 |
Free State --> |
63981 |
5,7 |
Gauteng |
304420 --> |
27,0 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
223487 |
19,8 --> |
Limpopo |
29265 |
2,6 |
Mpumalanga |
39528 |
3,5 |
North West |
42244 |
3,7 |
Northern Cape |
26095 |
2,3 |
Western Cape |
223886 |
19,9 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
1127759 |
100,0 |
A cumulative total of 6 828 147 tests have been conducted with 47 875 tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
3 958 323 |
58% |
29 027 |
61% |
PUBLIC |
2 869 824 |
42% |
18 848 |
39% |
Total |
6 828 147 |
|
47 875 |
|
Deaths, Recoveries and Active Cases
Regrettably, a further 513 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 124, Free State 14 , Gauteng 64, Kwa-Zulu Natal 92, Limpopo 3, Northern Cape 14 and Western Cape 202. This brings the total deaths to 30 524.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
Our recoveries now stand at 920 879 at a recovery rate of 81,6%
|
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
7840 |
161 376 |
5 637 |
Free State |
2203 |
55 214 |
6 564 |
Gauteng |
5827 |
266 912 |
31 681 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
4805 |
147 504 |
71 178 |
Limpopo |
625 |
22 322 |
6 318 |
Mpumalanga |
656 |
34 450 |
4 422 |
North West |
602 |
35 553 |
6 089 |
Northern Cape |
412 |
23 140 |
2 543 |
Western Cape |
7554 |
174 408 |
41 924 |
|
30 524 |
920 879 |
176 356 |
Issued by Department of Health, 5 January 2021
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Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 12 601 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
4 Jan 2021
Today we report a cumulative total of 1 113 349 COVID-19 cases identified with 12 601 new cases since the last report, representing a 33,7% positivity rate.
Province |
Total cases for 04 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
174176 |
15,6 |
Free State |
63740 |
5,7 |
Gauteng |
301212 |
27,1 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
217432 |
19,5 |
Limpopo |
28333 |
2,5 |
Mpumalanga |
39045 |
3,5 |
North West |
41735 |
3,7 |
Northern Cape |
26019 |
2,3 |
Western Cape |
221657 |
19,9 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
1113349 |
100,0 |
A cumulative total of 6 780 272 tests have been conducted with 37 419 tests conducted since the last report
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
3 929 296 |
58% |
20 356 |
54% |
PUBLIC |
2 850 976 |
42% |
17 063 |
46% |
Total |
6 780 272 |
|
37 419 |
|
Deaths, Recoveries and Active Cases
Regrettably, a further 434 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 133 , Free State 2, Gauteng 36, Kwa-Zulu Natal 71, Limpopo 7, North West 25, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 157. This means we have breached the 30 000 mark for the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths identified, at 30 011.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
Our recoveries now stand at 911 573 at a recovery rate of 81,9%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
7716 |
161 376 |
5 084 |
Free State |
2189 |
55 214 |
6 337 |
Gauteng |
5763 |
264 261 |
31 188 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
4713 |
145 819 |
66 900 |
Limpopo |
622 |
22 035 |
5 676 |
Mpumalanga |
656 |
34 338 |
4 051 |
North West |
602 |
35 429 |
5 704 |
Northern Cape |
398 |
23 139 |
2 482 |
Western Cape |
7352 |
169 962 |
44 343 |
Total |
30 011 |
911 573 |
171 765 |
Issued by the Department of Health, 4 January 2021