LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (3 DEC 2020)

Media Statement

3 December 2020

 

As announced by His Excellency, President MC Ramaphosa, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 800 872 with 4 400 new cases identified since the last report.

 

Province Total cases for 03 December 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 132149 16,5
Free State 59173 7,4
Gauteng 236086 29,5
KwaZulu-Natal 129276 16,1
Limpopo 18724 2,3
Mpumalanga 31556 3,9
North West 34955 4,4
Northern Cape 23308 2,9
Western Cape 135645 16,9
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 800872 100,0

 

Testing Data

 

A cumulative 5 500 669 tests have been completed, of which 31 999 have been conducted since the last report.

 

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 3 170 496 58% 19 276 60%
PUBLIC 2 330 173 42% 12 723 40%
Total 5 500 669 31 999

 

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 94 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 42 , Free State 11, Gauteng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5 and Western Cape 28. This brings the total deaths to 21 803.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.

 

 

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape 4720 119 211
Free State 1957 51 575
Gauteng 5026 229 041
KwaZulu-Natal 3372 118 509
Limpopo 506 17 791
Mpumalanga 614 30 521
North West 566 33 717
Northern Cape 313 20 756
Western Cape 4729 118 246
Total 21 803 739 367

 

 

 

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS

 

 

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