Case data shows that Gauteng still has the highest number of infections to date with 185,282 (35 percent of the total), but with a recovery rate of 129,735. Western Cape has 98,031 total infections to date (18.5 percent) the second highest rate, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 87,798 cases (16.6 percent) and Eastern Cape with 80,400 cases (15.2 percent).

Data for other provinces is: Free State has 25,232 confirmed cases (4.8 percent); Limpopo has 9,625 cases (1.8 percent); Mpumalanga has 17,135 cases (3.2 percent); North West has 20,686 cases (3.9 percent); and Northern Cape has 5,638 (1.1 percent). 

"The total number of tests conducted to date is 3,113,191 with 34,989 new tests conducted since the last report," the minster said in a statement.

"Regrettably we report 414 new Covid-19 related deaths: 135 from Eastern Cape, 45 from Gauteng, 62 from KwaZulu-Natal, 34 from Western Cape, 16 from Mpumalanga and 122 from the Free State. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 9,298. 

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

"The number of recoveries currently stands at 377,266 which translates to a recovery rate of 71 percent. 

The provincial breakdown is as follows: Eastern Cape 1,967 deaths with 72,570 recoveries; Free State 327 deaths with 10,582 recoveries; Gauteng 2,313 deaths with 129,375 recoveries; KwaZulu-Natal 1,038 deaths with 51,857 recoveries; Limpopo 90 deaths with 5,620 recoveries; Mpumalanga 139 deaths with 11,632 recoveries; North West 109 deaths with 9,243 recoveries; Northern Cape 36 deaths with 2,859 recoveries;  and Western Cape 3,279 deaths with 83,528 recoveries.

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