ANOTHER 566 PEOPLE DIE FROM COVID-19 IN PAST 24 HOURS

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In the past 24 hours a further 566 people died from COVID-19 related complications, whilst 12 710 others tested positive for the virus.

The breakdown of the new deaths are as follows:

  • Kwa-Zulu Natal – 218
  • Eastern Cape – 104
  • Western Cape – 104
  • Gauteng – 80
  • Free State – 46
  • Northern Cape – 8
  • Mpumalanga – 6

 
The total number of confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 1 369 426. Total deaths have reached 38 854.
 
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
 

PROVINCE CASES (AS OF 20 JANUARY 2021) % TOTAL
Eastern Cape 188 259 14,0
Free State 71 734 5,3
Gauteng 370 264 27,0
KwaZulu-Natal 290 356 20,9
Limpopo 49 823 3,5
Mpumalanga 56 063 3,9
North West 52 316 3,8
Northern Cape 30119 2,2
Western Cape 260 492 19,3
Total 1 369 426 100

 

 Breakdown of Global Cases
 

REGION CASES (AS OF 20 JANUARY 2021)
America 42 184 253
Europe 31 157 396
South-East Asia 12 537 911
Eastern Mediterranean 5 408 924
Africa 2 373 037
Western Pacific 1 301 581
Total 94 963 847

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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