14 January 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 296 806.

Province Total cases for 14 January 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 184611 14,2
Free State 68758 5,3
Gauteng 350976 27,1
KwaZulu-Natal 269632 20,8
Limpopo 43737 3,4
Mpumalanga 49943 3,9
North West 49359 3,8
Northern Cape 28683 2,2
Western Cape 251107 19,4
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1296806 100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 433 571 with 74 830 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 4 301 788 58% 42 498 57%
PUBLIC 3 131 783 42% 32 332 43%
Total 7 433 571 74 830

Regrettably, we report 712 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 97, Free State 21, Gauteng 114, Kwa-Zulu Natal 232, Limpopo 11, Mpumalanga 10, North West 50, Northern Cape 15 and West- ern Cape 162 which brings the total to 35 852 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 1 049 740, representing a recovery rate of 80,9%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 9283 168 310 7 018
Free State 2396 56 958 9 404
Gauteng 6720 295 094 49 162
KwaZulu-Natal 5964 196 085 67 583
Limpopo 713 32 072 10 952
Mpumalanga 746 39 477 9 720
North West 757 36 043 12 559
Northern Cape 469 24 331 3 883
Western Cape 8804 201 370 40 933
Total 35 852 1 049 740 211 214

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health END