Health Media Statement
12 January 2021

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 259 748 with 13 105 new cases identified since the last report.

Province	Total cases for 12 January 2021	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	182507	14,5
Free State	67581	5,4
Gauteng	341460	27,1
KwaZulu-Natal	259100	20,6
Limpopo	40454	3,2
Mpumalanga	47549	3,8
North West	47581	3,8
Northern Cape	28090	2,2
Western Cape	245426	19,5
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	1259748	100,0

A cumulative total of 7 287 060 tests have been completed with 50 671 tests conducted since the last report

Regrettably, we report a further 755 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 134 , Free State 26, Gauteng 225, Kwa-Zulu Natal 218, Limpopo 11, Mpumalanga 11, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 128.

This brings the total to 34 334 deaths.

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 1 019 123, representing a recovery rate of 81%