The number of Covid-19-related deaths increased by 198, bringing the total to 10,408, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said.

The provincial breakdown was as follows: 

Eastern Cape - 82,401 (14.7 percent)

Free State - 28,370 (5.1)

Gauteng - 192,767 (34.4)

KwaZulu-Natal - 98,068 (17.5)

Limpopo - 10,546 (1.9)

Mpumalanga - 19,239 (3.4)

North West - 21,837 (3.9)

Northern Cape  - 6621 (1.2)

Western Cape - 99,959 (17.9 percent)

Unknown - 50 (0.0)

A total of 3,250,583 tests had been processed to date, of which 30,318 had been conducted since the previous report on Saturday.

"Regrettably we report 198 new Covid-19-related deaths - 80 from the Eastern Cape, 32 from Gauteng, 63 from KwaZulu-Natal, and 23 from the Western Cape. This brings the cumulative total of reported Covid-19-related deaths to 10,408. 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 411,147 which translates to a recovery rate of 73 pecent," Mkhize said.

The provincial breakdown was as follows:

Eastern Cape - 2209 deaths and 76,061 recoveries

Free State - 350 and 12,642

Gauteng - 2579 and 143,068

KwaZulu-Natal - 1409 and 55,065

Limpopo - 127 and 7813

Mpumalanga - 139 and 14,592

North West - 130 and 11,923

Northern Cape - 66 and 3306

Western Cape - 3399 deaths and 86,677 recoveries

African News Agency