Media Statement
7 December 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 817 878 with 3 313 new cases identified since the last report.

Province	Total cases for 07 December 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	138020	16,9
Free State	59386	7,3
Gauteng	238256	29,1
KwaZulu-Natal	131725	16,1
Limpopo	18856	2,3
Mpumalanga	31773	3,9
North West	35104	4,3
Northern Cape	23462	2,9
Western Cape	141296	17,3
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	817878	100,0

Testing Data
A cumulative 5 611 915 tests have been completed, of which 19 252 have been conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 43 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Free State 9, Gauteng 2, KwaZulu Natal 5, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 26 which brings the total to 22 249 deaths

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.