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3 159 more cases of Covid-19 – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 276 deaths have been reported, 126 in Gauteng

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 3 159 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

10 February 2021

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 482 412.

Province

Total cases for 10 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193041

13,0

Free State

78031

5,3

Gauteng

395838

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

322575

21,8

Limpopo

60111

4,1

Mpumalanga

67967

4,6

North West

58891

4,0

Northern Cape

32773

2,2

Western Cape

273185

18,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1482412

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 573 464 with 35 195 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 840 797

56%

20 441

58%

PUBLIC

3 732 667

44%

14 754

42%

Total

8 573 464

 

35 195

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 276 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 33, Free State 20, Gauteng 126, Kwa- Zulu Natal 34, Limpopo 3, Mpumalanga 21, Northern Cape 8 and Western Cape 31 which brings the total to 47 145 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 1 367 247, representing a recovery rate of 92,7%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11028

179 984

2 029

Free State

2916

67 321

7 794

Gauteng

8867

380 335

6 636

KwaZulu-Natal

9210

292 653

20 712

Limpopo

1617

56 314

2 180

Mpumalanga

1133

64 554

2 280

North West

1027

51 912

5 952

Northern Cape

613

28 503

3 657

Western Cape

10734

252 792

9 659

Total

47 145

1 374 368

60 899

Issued by Department of Health, 10 February 2021