LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (01 JAN 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 073 887 with 16 726 new cases identified since the last report. This represents a positivity rate of 33.4%.

ProvinceTotal cases for 01 January 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape171 92116,0
Free State63 0235,9
Gauteng291 39227,1
KwaZulu-Natal204 95919,1
Limpopo25 9752,4
Mpumalanga37 4603,5
North West40 7933,8
Northern Cape25 5762,4
Western Cape212 78819,8
Unknown00,0
Total1 073 887100,0

The cumulative total of tests done to date is 6 659 318 with 50 110 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE3 868 65758%29 38859%
PUBLIC2 790 66142%20 72241%
Total6 659 318 50 110 

Regrettably, 418 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported today: Eastern Cape 66 , Free State 8 , Gauteng 66, KwaZulu-Natal 134, Mpumalanga 6, and Western Cape 138. This brings the total detected deaths to 28 887.

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

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape7 382157 2167 323
Free State2 17655 1565 691
Gauteng5 615254 65731 120
KwaZulu-Natal4 528144 54955 882
Limpopo59220 8654 518
Mpumalanga65033 2923 518
North West57734 6595 557
Northern Cape39023 0712 115
Western Cape6 977164 23641 575
Total28 887887 701157 299

The total recoveries are 887 701, representing a recovery rate of 82,6%.

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS

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