Today, we have breached one million cumulative cases of COVID-19 in South Africa, with a cumula tive total of 1 004 413 cases reported.

Province

Total cases for 27 December 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

166849

16,6

Free State

61771

6,1

Gauteng

274272

27,3

KwaZulu-Natal

183653

18,3

Limpopo

22705

2,3

Mpumalanga

34920

3,5

North West

38540

3,8

Northern Cape

24870

2,5

Western Cape

196833

19,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1004413

100,0

 

A cumulative 6 445 318 tests have been conducted with 29 494 tests completed since the last report.

 

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 742 167

58%

13 494

46%

PUBLIC

2 703 151

42%

16 000

54%

Total

6 445 318

 

29 494

 

 

Regrettably, today we report 214 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 123, Gauteng 17, Kwa- Zulu Natal 13, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 56. This brings the total to 26 735 deaths

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our recoveries currently stand at 844 874. This represents a recovery rate of 84,1%.

 

 

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

6925

152 963

6 961

Free State

2152

54 457

5 162

Gauteng

5334

245 919

23 019

KwaZulu-Natal

3971

132 972

46 710

Limpopo

543

19 385

2 777

Mpumalanga

638

32 181

2 101

North West

577

34 376

3 587

Northern Cape

377

22 079

2 414

Western Cape

6218

150 542

40 073

 

26 735

844 874

132 804