Media Statement
17 December 2020

Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 892 813

Province	Total cases for 17 December 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	154743	17,3
Free State	60094	6,7
Gauteng	250910	28,1
KwaZulu-Natal	149182	16,7
Limpopo	19686	2,2
Mpumalanga	32730	3,7
North West	36187	4,1
Northern Cape	23934	2,7
Western Cape	165347	18,5
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	892813	100,0

A cumulative total of 6 011 235 tests have been completed with 42 543 new tests conducted since the last report.

Regrettably, In the last 24 hours, 184 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 103 , Free State 4, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8 and Western Cape 58. This brings the total deaths to 24 011.

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 780 313.