Media Statement
19 December 2020

Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 912 477 with 10 939 new cases identified since the last report.

Province	Total cases for 19 December 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	157209	17,2
Free State	60332	6,6
Gauteng	254649	27,9
KwaZulu-Natal	154535	16,9
Limpopo	20027	2,2
Mpumalanga	33025	3,6
North West	36532	4,0
Northern Cape	24105	2,6
Western Cape	172063	18,9
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	912477	100,0

A cumulative total of 6 100 373 tests have been completed with 48 387 new tests conducted since the last report.

Regrettably, 254 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 85, Free State 12, Gauteng 18, Kwa-Zulu Natal 61, Limpopo 4 and Western Cape 74 which brings the total deaths to 24 539 deaths

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 787 782