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Further 566 Covid-19-related deaths in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister confirms 12 710 more coronavirus cases in the country

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 12 710 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

20 January 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 369 426

Province

Total cases for 20 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

188259

14,0

Free State

71734

5,3

Gauteng

370264

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

290356

20,9

Limpopo

49823

3,5

Mpumalanga

56063

3,9

North West

52316

3,8

Northern Cape

30119

2,2

Western Cape

260492

19,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1369426

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 762 073 with 62 054 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 458 552

57%

32 878

53%

PUBLIC

3 303 521

43%

29 176

47%

Total

7 762 073

 

62 054

 

Regrettably, we report a further 566 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 104 , Free State 46, Gauteng 80, KwaZulu Natal 218, Mpumalanga 6, Northern Cape 8 and Western Cape 104. This brings the total to 38 854 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 1 160 412 , representing a recovery rate of 84,7%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

9716

173 575

4 968

Free State

2539

59 757

9 438

Gauteng

7137

327 569

35 558

KwaZulu-Natal

6890

230 024

53 442

Limpopo

977

40 892

7 954

Mpumalanga

814

46 935

8 314

North West

808

37 640

13 868

Northern Cape

519

25 348

4 252

Western Cape

9454

218 672

32 366

Total

38 854

1 160 412

170 160

Issued by Department of Health, 20 January 2021