Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 311 686 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 311 686.
|
Province |
Total cases for 15 January 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
185377 |
14,1 |
|
Free State |
69379 |
5,3 |
|
Gauteng |
354892 |
27,1 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
273452 |
20,8 |
|
Limpopo |
44969 |
3,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
50988 |
3,9 |
|
North West |
50251 |
3,8 |
|
Northern Cape |
28965 |
2,2 |
|
Western Cape |
253413 |
19,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1311686 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 498 780 with 65 209 new tests conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
4 335 084 |
58% |
33 296 |
51% |
|
PUBLIC |
3 163 696 |
42% |
31 913 |
49% |
|
Total |
7 498 780 |
|
65 209 |
|
Regrettably, we report 615 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 100, Free State 41, Gauteng 99 , Kwa-Zulu Natal 189, Mpumalanga 16, Northern Cape 9 and Western Cape 161. This brings the total deaths to 36 467
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 1 062 690, representing a recovery rate of 80,9%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
9383 |
168 310 |
7 684 |
|
Free State |
2437 |
57 353 |
9 589 |
|
Gauteng |
6819 |
298 240 |
49 833 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
6153 |
197 649 |
69 650 |
|
Limpopo |
713 |
34 060 |
10 196 |
|
Mpumalanga |
762 |
41 384 |
8 842 |
|
North West |
757 |
36 043 |
13 451 |
|
Northern Cape |
478 |
24 451 |
4 036 |
|
Western Cape |
8965 |
205 200 |
39 248 |
|
Total |
36 467 |
1 062 690 |
212 529 |
Issued by Department of Health, 15 January 2021
