A further 109 people died and another 2 295 were found to have contracted the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours. This brings total deaths since the start of the pandemic to 21 644 and total cases to 792 299.
Of the new deaths, the Eastern Cape recorded the highest number of deaths with 36. Other provinces that experienced deaths are:
- Free State – 12
- Gauteng – 5
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – 12
- North West – 17
- Western Cape – 27
Meanwhile, IOL has quoted the Western Cape Premier Alan Winde as having announced that the Provincial government is considering its own local intervention and restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Our surveillance teams have traced many cluster outbreaks to indoor gatherings of people, as the virus spreads quicker in confined spaces when there is poor ventilation.”
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 01 DECEMBER 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 128 889 | 16,3 |
| Free State | 59 058 | 7,5 |
| Gauteng | 235 193 | 29,7 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 128 152 | 16,2 |
| Limpopo | 18 624 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31 434 | 4,0 |
| North West | 34 871 | 4,4 |
| Northern Cape | 23 213 | 2,9 |
| Western Cape | 132 865 | 16,8 |
| Total | 792 299 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (AS OF 01 DECEMBER 2020) |
| America | 26 663 603 |
| Europe | 18 843 510 |
| South-East Asia | 10 830 495 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 4 113 399 |
| Africa | 1 506 405 |
| Western Pacific | 886 684 |
| Total | 62 844 837 |
Source – World Health Organisation
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
** If you think you have been exposed to the COVID-19, please call the government’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 029 999 or visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ for more information.
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