Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 7 150 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
28 January 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 437 798
|
Province |
Total cases for 28 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
191327 |
13,3 |
|
Free State |
75306 |
5,2 |
|
Gauteng |
385706 |
26,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
310076 |
21,6 |
|
Limpopo |
56691 |
3,9 |
|
Mpumalanga |
63130 |
4,4 |
|
North West |
56134 |
3,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
31599 |
2,2 |
|
Western Cape |
267829 |
18,6 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1437798 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 156 239 with 48 406 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
4 637 068 |
57% |
22 801 |
47% |
|
PUBLIC |
3 519 171 |
43% |
25 605 |
53% |
|
Total |
8 156 239 |
|
48 406 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 555 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 150, Free State 10, Gauteng 70 , Kwa-Zulu Natal 249, Limpopo 7, Mpumalanga 21, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 45. This brings the total to 43 105 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 1 272 197, representing a recovery rate of 88,3%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
10379 |
177 388 |
3 560 |
|
Free State |
2698 |
63 202 |
9 406 |
|
Gauteng |
7961 |
360 410 |
17 335 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
8248 |
256 092 |
45 736 |
|
Limpopo |
1253 |
50 709 |
4 729 |
|
Mpumalanga |
933 |
56 223 |
5 974 |
|
North West |
927 |
42 117 |
13 090 |
|
Northern Cape |
563 |
27 236 |
3 800 |
|
Western Cape |
10143 |
238 820 |
18 866 |
|
Total |
43 105 |
1 272 197 |
122 496 |
Issued by Department of Health, 28 January 2021
