LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (17 DEC 2020)

Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 892 813 with 9131 New cases

Province Total cases for 17 December 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 154743 17,3
Free State 60094 6,7
Gauteng 250910 28,1
KwaZulu-Natal 149182 16,7
Limpopo 19686 2,2
Mpumalanga 32730 3,7
North West 36187 4,1
Northern Cape 23934 2,7
Western Cape 165347 18,5
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 892813 100,0

A cumulative total of 6 011 235 tests have been completed with 42 543 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 3 475 297 58% 26 283 62%
PUBLIC 2 535 938 42% 16 260 38%
Total 6 011 235   42 543  

Regrettably, In the last 24 hours, 184 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 103 , Free State 4, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8 and Western Cape 58. This brings the total deaths to 24 011. 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 780 313. 

  Total Deaths Total Recoveries
Eastern Cape 5873 135 876
Free State 2104 53 663
Gauteng 5146 233 273
KwaZulu-Natal 3518 121 839
Limpopo 522 18 298
Mpumalanga 617 31 193
North West 571 34 116
Northern Cape 372 21 557
Western Cape 5288 130 498
  24 011 780 313

 

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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