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9 780 more cases of Covid-19 – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says there has been a further 839 deaths

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 9 780 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

19 January 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 356 716

Province

Total cases for 19 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

187552

14,0

Free State

71237

5,3

Gauteng

366432

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

287042

20,9

Limpopo

49012

3,5

Mpumalanga

54678

3,9

North West

51771

3,8

Northern Cape

29894

2,2

Western Cape

259098

19,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1356716

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 700 019 with 46 648 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 425 674

57%

21 934

47%

PUBLIC

3 274 345

43%

24 714

53%

Total

7 700 019

 

46 648

 

Regrettably, we report a further 839 deaths: Eastern Cape 102 , Free State 20, Gauteng 48, Kwa- Zulu Natal 263, Limpopo 238, Mpumalanga 11, North West 25, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 130 which brings the total to 38 288 deaths

The high number reported today is due to data reconciliation as part of the regular auditing pro- ces- this includes the analysis of community data taking into account (amongst others): post mortem swabs, backlogged data and unconfirmed outcomes at facilities.

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 1 144 857 , representing a recovery rate of 84%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

9612

173 575

4 365

Free State

2493

59 268

9 476

Gauteng

7057

322 434

36 941

KwaZulu-Natal

6672

226 342

54 028

Limpopo

977

40 232

7 803

Mpumalanga

808

46 394

7 476

North West

808

37 418

13 545

Northern Cape

511

24 734

4 649

Western Cape

9350

214 460

35 288

Total

38 288

1 144 857

173 571

Issued by Department of Health, 19 January 2021