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4 645 more cases of Covid-19 in one day – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 104 more deaths have been reported, 65 in ECape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 4 645 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

5 December 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 810 449 with 4 645 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 05 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

135468

16,7

Free State

59304

7,3

Gauteng

237207

29,3

KwaZulu-Natal

130560

16,1

Limpopo

18808

2,3

Mpumalanga

31677

3,9

North West

35060

4,3

Northern Cape

23414

2,9

Western Cape

138951

17,1

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

810449

100,0

Testing Data

A cumulative 5 565 928 tests have been completed, of which 31 844 have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 209 845

58%

19 538

61%

PUBLIC

2 356 083

42%

12 306

39%

Total

5 565 928

 

31 844

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 104 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 65 , Free State 3, Gauteng 7, Kwa-Zulu Natal 6, Mpumalanga 3 and Western Cape 20. This brings the total deaths to  22 067.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

4854

122 078

8 536,0

Free State

1986

51 739

5 579,0

Gauteng

5039

229 041

3 127,0

KwaZulu-Natal

3388

118 671

8 501,0

Limpopo

512

17 890

406,0

Mpumalanga

617

30 575

485,0

North West

566

33 729

765,0

Northern Cape

325

20 821

2 268,0

Western Cape

4780

119 754

14 417,0

Total

22 067

744 298

44 084,0

UPDATE: 4 December 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 805 804 with 4 932 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 03 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

134021

16,6

Free State

59247

7,4

Gauteng

236653

29,4

KwaZulu-Natal

129889

16,1

Limpopo

18763

2,3

Mpumalanga

31626

3,9

North West

35009

4,3

Northern Cape

23377

2,9

Western Cape

137219

17,0

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

805804

100,0

Testing Data

A cumulative 5 534 084 tests have been completed, of which 33 415 have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 190 307

58%

19 811

59%

PUBLIC

2 343 777

42%

13 604

41%

Total

5 534 084

 

33 415

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably 160 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 69 , Free State 26, Gauteng 6, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10, Limpopo 6, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 31. This brings the total to 21 963 deaths

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

4789

119 211

Free State

1983

51 722

Gauteng

5032

229 041

KwaZulu-Natal

3382

118 589

Limpopo

512

17 862

Mpumalanga

614

30 575

North West

566

33 717

Northern Cape

325

20 777

Western Cape

4760

118 956

Total

21 963

740 450

Issued by Department of Health, 5 December 2020