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2 548 more Covid-19 cases reported in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says there have also been another 235 deaths reported

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 2 548 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

1 February 2021

As of today, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 456 309 with 2 548 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 01 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

192118

13,2

Free State

76468

5,3

Gauteng

389230

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

315762

21,7

Limpopo

58176

4,0

Mpumalanga

65417

4,5

North West

57262

3,9

Northern Cape

32057

2,2

Western Cape

269819

18,5

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1456309

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 300 749 with 21 549 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 701 394

57%

8 413

39%

PUBLIC

3 599 355

43%

13 136

61%

Total

8 300 749

 

21 549

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 235 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 59, Free State 16 , Gauteng 51, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10, North West 33, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 64 which brings the total to 44 399 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 1 306 022, representing a recovery rate of 89%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

10713

178 325

3 080

Free State

2732

64 572

9 164

Gauteng

8249

371 208

9 773

KwaZulu-Natal

8588

260 195

46 979

Limpopo

1269

53 749

3 158

Mpumalanga

988

60 438

3 991

North West

966

46 440

9 856

Northern Cape

583

27 590

3 884

Western Cape

10311

243 505

16 003

Total

44 399

1 306 022

105 888

Issued by Department of Health, 1 February 2021