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49 more Covid-19 related deaths - Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 1 816 new cases of the disease have been identified

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 648 214 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

12 September 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 648 214 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 816 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 12 September 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

87323

13,5

Free State

41604

6,4

Gauteng

214831

33,1

KwaZulu-Natal

116167

17,9

Limpopo

14113

2,2

Mpumalanga

25680

4,0

North West

27094

4,2

Northern Cape

13123

2,0

Western Cape

108279

16,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

648214

100,0

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 902 786 with 18 620 new tests conducted since the last report

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 49 more COVID-19 related deaths: 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 12 from Gauteng, 8 from Eastern Cape, 5 from Free State and 13 from Western Cape.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 427.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 576 423 which translates to a recovery rate of 88,9%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3043

82842

1438

Free State

817

27590

13197

Gauteng

3912

190279

20640

KwaZulu-Natal

2403

106344

7420

Limpopo

258

13243

612

Mpumalanga

466

24289

925

North West

310

21673

5111

Northern Cape

165

9499

3459

Western Cape

4053

100664

3562

National

15427

576423

56364

UPDATE: 11 September 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 646 398 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 960 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 11 September 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

87222

13,5

Free State

41250

6,4

Gauteng

214486

33,2

KwaZulu-Natal

115939

17,9

Limpopo

14059

2,2

Mpumalanga

25540

4,0

North West

26935

4,2

Northern Cape

12919

2,0

Western Cape

108048

16,7

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

646398

100,0

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 884 166 with 20 713 new tests conducted since the last report

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 113 more COVID-19 related deaths: 19 from KwaZulu-Natal, 19 from Gauteng, 16 from Eastern Cape, 2 from Free State, 18 from Western Cape, 24 from Mpumalanga and 15 from Northern Cape.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 378.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 574 587 which translates to a recovery rate of 88,9%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3035

82842

1345

Free State

812

27516

12922

Gauteng

3900

189825

20761

KwaZulu-Natal

2392

105530

8017

Limpopo

258

13141

660

Mpumalanga

466

24167

907

North West

310

21673

4952

Northern Cape

165

9447

3307

Western Cape

4040

100446

3562

National

15378

574587

56433

Issued by Department of Health, 12 September 2020