Health Media Statement
8 January 2021

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 192 570.

Province	Total cases for 08 January 2021	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	178525	15,0
Free State	65516	5,5
Gauteng	322707	27,1
KwaZulu-Natal	241740	20,3
Limpopo	34040	2,9
Mpumalanga	43364	3,6
North West	45075	3,8
Northern Cape	27059	2,3
Western Cape	234544	19,7
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	1192570	100,0

A cumulative total of 7 043 680 tests have been completed with 76 202 tests conducted since the last report

Regrettably, we report 616 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 215, Free State 27, Gauteng 75, Kwa-Zulu Natal 72, Limpopo 11, Mpumalanga 11, North West 55, Northern Cape 4 and
Western Cape 146.

This brings the total deaths to 32 425.

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

Our recoveries now stand at 947 919, representing a recovery rate of 79,5%