Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 912 477 with 10 939 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 19 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 157209 | 17,2 |
| Free State | 60332 | 6,6 |
| Gauteng | 254649 | 27,9 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 154535 | 16,9 |
| Limpopo | 20027 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 33025 | 3,6 |
| North West | 36532 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 24105 | 2,6 |
| Western Cape | 172063 | 18,9 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 912477 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 6 100 373 tests have been completed with 48 387 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 533 076 | 58% | 31 622 | 65% |
| PUBLIC | 2 567 297 | 42% | 16 765 | 35% |
| Total | 6 100 373 | 48 387 |
Regrettably, 254 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 85, Free State 12, Gauteng 18, Kwa-Zulu Natal 61, Limpopo 4 and Western Cape 74 which brings the total deaths to 24 539 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health workers that treated the deceased.
Our recoveries now stand at 787 782
| Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases | |
| Eastern Cape | 6050 | 135 876 | 15 283 |
| Free State | 2122 | 53 910 | 4 300 |
| Gauteng | 5179 | 235 084 | 14 386 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3635 | 123 469 | 27 431 |
| Limpopo | 526 | 18 452 | 1 049 |
| Mpumalanga | 621 | 31 381 | 1 023 |
| North West | 571 | 34 116 | 1 845 |
| Northern Cape | 372 | 21 783 | 1 950 |
| Western Cape | 5463 | 133 711 | 32 889 |
| 24 539 | 787 782 | 100 156 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
