22 December 2020
As of today, a cumulative total of 940 212 cases of COVID-19 have been identified.
| Province | Total cases for 22 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 161186 | 17,1 |
| Free State | 60805 | 6,5 |
| Gauteng | 259962 | 27,6 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 162680 | 17,3 |
| Limpopo | 20519 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 33493 | 3,6 |
| North West | 37090 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 24300 | 2,6 |
| Western Cape | 180177 | 19,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 940212 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 6 215 728 tests have been conducted with 39 045 tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 600 543 | 58% | 24 254 | 62% |
| PUBLIC | 2 615 185 | 42% | 14 791 | 38% |
| Total | 6 215 728 | 39 045 |
Regrettably, today we report 339 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 107, Free State 8, Gauteng 30, Kwa-Zulu Natal 45, Limpopo 7 and Western Cape 142. This brings the total to 25 246 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 808 241.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 6359 | 143 409 |
| Free State | 2139 | 54 359 |
| Gauteng | 5226 | 239 069 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3703 | 127 429 |
| Limpopo | 533 | 18 694 |
| Mpumalanga | 624 | 31 693 |
| North West | 571 | 34 116 |
| Northern Cape | 372 | 21 988 |
| Western Cape | 5719 | 137 484 |
| Total | 25 246 | 808 241 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health
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