Media Statement
28 December 2020
As announced by his Excellency President MC Ramaphosa, today the total cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified is 1 011 871.

Province	Total cases for 28 December 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	167239	16,5
Free State	61874	6,1
Gauteng	276133	27,3
KwaZulu-Natal	185946	18,4
Limpopo	22896	2,3
Mpumalanga	35162	3,5
North West	38673	3,8
Northern Cape	24920	2,5
Western Cape	199028	19,7
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	1011871	100,0

A cumulative 6 469 025 tests have been conducted with 23 707 tests completed since the last report.

Regrettably, today we report a further 336 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 109, Free State 8, Gauteng 22, Kwa-Zulu Natal 49 and Western Cape 148.

This brings the total to 27 071 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our recoveries currently stand at 849 974. This represents a recovery rate of 84%