Media Statement
20 December 2020

Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 921 922.

Province	Total cases for 20 December 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	158484	17,2
Free State	60457	6,6
Gauteng	256595	27,8
KwaZulu-Natal	157432	17,1
Limpopo	20220	2,2
Mpumalanga	33228	3,6
North West	36678	4,0
Northern Cape	24164	2,6
Western Cape	174664	18,9
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	921922	100,0

A cumulative total of 6 140 839 tests have been completed with 40 466 new tests conducted since the last report.

Regrettably, 152 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 105 , Free State 5, Gauteng 1, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8, Mpumalanga 3 and Western Cape 30.

This brings the total to 24 691 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 793 914.