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12 267 more cases of Covid-19 in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says there have been another 254 deaths reported, 72 in WCape and 59 in Gauteng

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 12 267 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

17 January 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 337 926 with a total of 12 267 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 17 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

186771

14,0

Free State

70511

5,3

Gauteng

361881

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

279974

20,9

Limpopo

47207

3,5

Mpumalanga

53409

3,9

North West

51380

3,8

Northern Cape

29558

2,2

Western Cape

257235

19,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1337926

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 613 470 with 54 696 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 391 055

58%

27 772

51%

PUBLIC

3 222 415

42%

26 924

49%

Total

7 613 470

 

54 696

 

Regrettably, we report a further 254 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 22, Free State 13, Gauteng 59 , Kwa-Zulu Natal 40, Mpumalanga 16, North West 26, Northern Cape 6 and Western Cape 72. This brings the total to 37 105 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 1 098 441 representing a recovery rate of 82,1%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

9444

169 937

7 390

Free State

2462

57 985

10 064

Gauteng

6946

309 572

45 363

KwaZulu-Natal

6318

209 640

64 016

Limpopo

739

38 007

8 461

Mpumalanga

785

44 096

8 528

North West

783

36 945

13 652

Northern Cape

496

24 593

4 469

Western Cape

9132

207 666

40 437

Total

37 105

1 098 441

202 380

Issued by Department of Health, 17 January 2021