Media Statement
23 January 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 404 839 with 12 271 cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 23 January 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 190084 | 13,5 |
| Free State | 73324 | 5,2 |
| Gauteng | 378656 | 27,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 299740 | 21,3 |
| Limpopo | 53942 | 3,8 |
| Mpumalanga | 59291 | 4,2 |
| North West | 54366 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 30788 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 264648 | 18,8 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1404839 | 100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 947 007 with 64 143 new tests conducted since the last report
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 4 543 926 | 57% | 30 373 | 47% |
| PUBLIC | 3 403 081 | 43% | 33 770 | 53% |
| Total | 7 947 007 | 64 143 |
Regrettably, 498 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 45, Free State 17, Gauteng 201, Kwa-Zulu Natal 125, Limpopo 19, Mpumalanga 18, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 71 which brings the total to 40 574 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 1 217 492 , representing a recovery rate of 86,6%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recover- ies | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 10029 | 175 708 | 4 347 |
| Free State | 2610 | 61 170 | 9 544 |
| Gauteng | 7597 | 342 700 | 28 359 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 7302 | 245 896 | 46 542 |
| Limpopo | 1023 | 46 109 | 6 810 |
| Mpumalanga | 867 | 51 479 | 6 945 |
| North West | 863 | 40 165 | 13 338 |
| Northern Cape | 544 | 25 836 | 4 408 |
| Western Cape | 9739 | 228 429 | 26 480 |
| Total | 40 574 | 1 217 492 | 146 773 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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