POLITICS

615 more Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 161 of these were in WCape, 100 in ECape, 99 in Gauteng and 189 in KZN

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 311 686 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

15 January 2021

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