Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 8 147 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
24 January 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 412 986 with 8 147 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 24 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
190402 |
13,5 |
|
Free State |
73792 |
5,2 |
|
Gauteng |
380381 |
26,9 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
302582 |
21,4 |
|
Limpopo |
54362 |
3,8 |
|
Mpumalanga |
60355 |
4,3 |
|
North West |
54724 |
3,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
30960 |
2,2 |
|
Western Cape |
265428 |
18,8 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1412986 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 993 126 with 46 119 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
4 563 841 |
57% |
19 915 |
43% |
|
PUBLIC |
3 429 285 |
43% |
26 204 |
57% |
|
Total |
7 993 126 |
|
46 119 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 300 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 43 , Free State 15, Gaut- eng 45, Kwa-Zulu Natal 70, Mpumalanga 6, North West 14, Northern Cape 2 and 105 Western Cape. This brings the total to 40 874 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 1 230 520, representing a recovery rate of 87%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
10072 |
175 708 |
4 622 |
|
Free State |
2625 |
61 269 |
9 898 |
|
Gauteng |
7642 |
350 798 |
21 941 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
7372 |
246 728 |
48 482 |
|
Limpopo |
1023 |
47 601 |
5 738 |
|
Mpumalanga |
873 |
52 732 |
6 750 |
|
North West |
877 |
40 165 |
13 682 |
|
Northern Cape |
546 |
25 836 |
4 578 |
|
Western Cape |
9844 |
229 683 |
25 901 |
|
Total |
40 874 |
1 230 520 |
141 592 |
Issued by Department of Health, 24 January 2021
