LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (23 JAN 2021)

Media Statement

23 January 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 404 839 with 12 271 cases identified since the last report.

 

Province Total cases for 23 January 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 190084 13,5
Free State 73324 5,2
Gauteng 378656 27,0
KwaZulu-Natal 299740 21,3
Limpopo 53942 3,8
Mpumalanga 59291 4,2
North West 54366 3,9
Northern Cape 30788 2,2
Western Cape 264648 18,8
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1404839 100,0

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 947 007 with 64 143 new tests conducted since the last report

 

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 4 543 926 57% 30 373 47%
PUBLIC 3 403 081 43% 33 770 53%
Total 7 947 007   64 143  

 

Regrettably, 498 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 45, Free State 17, Gauteng 201, Kwa-Zulu Natal 125, Limpopo 19, Mpumalanga 18, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 71  which brings the total to 40 574 deaths.

 

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

Our recoveries now stand at 1 217 492 , representing a recovery rate of 86,6%

Province Total Deaths Total Recover- ies Active Cases
Eastern Cape 10029 175 708 4 347
Free State 2610 61 170 9 544
Gauteng 7597 342 700 28 359
KwaZulu-Natal 7302 245 896 46 542
Limpopo 1023 46 109 6 810
Mpumalanga 867 51 479 6 945
North West 863 40 165 13 338
Northern Cape 544 25 836 4 408
Western Cape 9739 228 429 26 480
Total 40 574 1 217 492 146 773

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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