SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 SLOWING DOWN

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The second wave of COVID-19 shows signs of slowing down. In the past 24 hours, 1 742 people

contracted the virus. Unfortunately 396 others died due to the virus during the same period.

Total confirmed cases in the country is now – 1 479 253, whilst total deaths to date are 46 869.

The breakdown of new deaths are as follows:

  • Limpopo – 118
  • Kwa-Zulu Natal – 85
  • Gauteng – 81
  • Western Cape – 65
  • Eastern Cape – 20
  • Mpumalanga – 18
  • Free State – 6
  • Northern Cape – 3

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

In order to update South Africans on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize hosted an online session supported by experts. Click on the link to listen.

VIDEO: Minister Mkhize’s urgent update on COVID-19 vaccine

Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases

PROVINCE CASES (FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2021) % TOTAL
Eastern Cape 192 894 13,0
Free State 77 797 5,3
Gauteng 395 125 26,7
KwaZulu-Natal 321 886 21,8
Limpopo 59 886 4,0
Mpumalanga 67 660 4,6
North West 58 610 4,0
Northern Cape 32 684 2,2
Western Cape 272 712 18,4
Total 1 479 253 100


Breakdown of Global Cases

REGION CASES (FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2021)
America 47 276 977
Europe 35 727 953
South-East Asia 13 077 080
Eastern Mediterranean 5 873 973
Africa 2 672 581
Western Pacific 1 496 373
Total 106 125 682

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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