Case Data shows that Gauteng remains the province with the highest number of infections, with 117,895 (36.4 percent of the total) and 5,181 new cases.

Western Cape has the second highest infections (82,986 or 25.6 percent), with 1,426 new infections, while Eastern Cape has recorded 1,602 new infections bringing its tally to 57,186 (17.6 percent) and KwaZulu-Natal with 35,604 (11 percent) of Covid-19 cases has recorded 2,665 new cases.

Data shows that North West has 11,891 confirmed Covid-19 cases (3.7 percent); Free State has 7,312 infections (2.3 percent); Mpumalanga has 5,572 cases (1.7 percent); Limpopo has 3,883 (1.2 percent); and Northern Cape has 1,831 (0.6 percent of the total. 

"The total number of tests conducted to date is 2,324,923 with 46,796 new tests conducted since the last report," the statement says.

"Regrettably, we report a further 216 Covid-19 related deaths: seven from Mpumalanga, 10 from the Free State, 41 from KwaZulu-Natal, 25 from Eastern Cape, 47 from Western Cape and 86 from Gauteng Province. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 4,669," the minister said.

"We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased," he said. 

"The number of recoveries is 165,591, which translates to a recovery rate of 51 percent.

"The provincial breakdown is as follows: Eastern Cape has 763 deaths and 39,865 recoveries; Free State has 45 deaths, with 1,033 recoveries; Gauteng has 853 deaths and 45,743 recoveries; KwaZulu-Natal has 358 deaths and 8,968 recoveries; Limpopo has 33 deaths and 1,492 recoveries; Mpumalanga has 40 deaths and 1,464 recoveries; North West has 48 deaths and 2,694 recoveries; and Northern Cape has 15 deaths and 601 recoveries," Mkhize said

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