Media Statement
11 December 2020
As of today, a cumulative total of 845 083 COVID-19 cases have been reported with 8 319 new cases identified since the last report.
Province | Total cases for 11 December 2020 | Percentage total |
Eastern Cape | 144830 | 17,1 |
Free State | 59639 | 7,1 |
Gauteng | 242902 | 28,7 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 137752 | 16,3 |
Limpopo | 19108 | 2,3 |
Mpumalanga | 32092 | 3,8 |
North West | 35465 | 4,2 |
Northern Cape | 23636 | 2,8 |
Western Cape | 149659 | 17,7 |
Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
Total | 845083 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 5 779 544 tests have been completed with 44 074 new tests conducted since the last report.
Regrettably, 205 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 96, Free State 10, Gauteng 20, Kwa-Zulu Natal 20, Limpopo 2, Northern Cape 15 and Western Cape 42.
This brings the total deaths to 22 952.
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 758 373.
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS…