The number of Covid-19-related deaths increased by 301, bringing the total to 10,210, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said.

The provincial breakdown was as follows: 

Eastern Cape - 82,074 (14.8 percent)

Free State - 27,742 (5.0)

Gauteng - 190,999 (34.5)

KwaZulu-Natal - 95,648 (17.3)

Limpopo - 10,345 (1.9)

Mpumalanga - 18,734 (3.4)

North West - 21,642 (3.9)

Northern Cape  - 6366 (1.2)

Western Cape - 99,588 (18.0 percent)

Unknown - 50 (0.0)

A total of 3,220,265 tests had been processed to date, of which 36,607 had been conducted since the previous report on Friday.

"Regrettably we report 301 new Covid-19-related deaths - 39 from the Eastern Cape, 23 from Gauteng, 154 from KwaZulu-Natal, 22 from the Western Cape, 21 from the North West, five from the Northern Cape, and 37 from Limpopo. This means we have breached the 10,000 mark, with 10,210 cumulative deaths now recorded. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased. The number of recoveries currently stands at 404,568, which translates to a recovery rate of 73 percent. 

The provincial breakdown was as follows:

Eastern Cape - 2129 deaths and 74,941 recoveries

Free State - 350 and 12,155

Gauteng - 2547 and 139,745

KwaZulu-Natal - 1346 and 54,161

Limpopo - 127 and 7813

Mpumalanga - 139 and 14,257

North West - 130 and 11,923

Northern Cape - 66 and 3158

Western Cape - 3376 deaths and 86,415 recoveries

African News Agency