Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 12 710 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
20 January 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 369 426
|
Province |
Total cases for 20 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
188259 |
14,0 |
|
Free State |
71734 |
5,3 |
|
Gauteng |
370264 |
27,0 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
290356 |
20,9 |
|
Limpopo |
49823 |
3,5 |
|
Mpumalanga |
56063 |
3,9 |
|
North West |
52316 |
3,8 |
|
Northern Cape |
30119 |
2,2 |
|
Western Cape |
260492 |
19,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1369426 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 762 073 with 62 054 new tests conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
4 458 552 |
57% |
32 878 |
53% |
|
PUBLIC |
3 303 521 |
43% |
29 176 |
47% |
|
Total |
7 762 073 |
|
62 054 |
|
Regrettably, we report a further 566 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 104 , Free State 46, Gauteng 80, KwaZulu Natal 218, Mpumalanga 6, Northern Cape 8 and Western Cape 104. This brings the total to 38 854 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated these patients
Our recoveries now stand at 1 160 412 , representing a recovery rate of 84,7%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
9716 |
173 575 |
4 968 |
|
Free State |
2539 |
59 757 |
9 438 |
|
Gauteng |
7137 |
327 569 |
35 558 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
6890 |
230 024 |
53 442 |
|
Limpopo |
977 |
40 892 |
7 954 |
|
Mpumalanga |
814 |
46 935 |
8 314 |
|
North West |
808 |
37 640 |
13 868 |
|
Northern Cape |
519 |
25 348 |
4 252 |
|
Western Cape |
9454 |
218 672 |
32 366 |
|
Total |
38 854 |
1 160 412 |
170 160 |
Issued by Department of Health, 20 January 2021
