17 421 people contracted the COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in South Africa, whilst 339 other died from the virus.
The latest data brings confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic to 1 231 597 and deaths to 33 163.
Of the 339 new deaths, the highest tally was in the Western Cape with 113. The breakdown of the rest of the Provinces is as follows:
- Eastern Cape – 77
- Free State – 19
- Gauteng – 28
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – 71
- Limpopo – 14
- Mpumalanga – 10
- Northern Cape – 7
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 10 JANUARY 2021) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 180 689 | 14,7 |
| Free State | 66 760 | 5,4 |
| Gauteng | 333 842 | 27,1 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 252 115 | 20,5 |
| Limpopo | 37 197 | 3,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 45 894 | 3,7 |
| North West | 46 451 | 3,8 |
| Northern Cape | 27 648 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 241 001 | 19,6 |
| Total | 1 231 597 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (AS OF 10 JANUARY 2020) |
| America | 38 861 668 |
| Europe | 28 794 000 |
| South-East Asia | 12 257 684 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 5 149 132 |
| Africa | 2 135 878 |
| Western Pacific | 1 184 664 |
| Total | 88 383 771 |
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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