15 Dec Health Media Release 14 December 2020
Media Statement
14 December 2020
As announced by His Excellency, President MC Ramaphosa, today a cumulative total of 866 127 COVID-19 cases have been reported.
| Province | Total cases for 14 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 149510 | 17,3 |
| Free State | 59846 | 6,9 |
| Gauteng | 246116 | 28,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 142924 | 16,5 |
| Limpopo | 19348 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 32341 | 3,7 |
| North West | 35729 | 4,1 |
| Northern Cape | 23759 | 2,7 |
| Western Cape | 156554 | 18,1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 866127 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 5 884 227 tests have been completed with 25 049 new tests conducted since the last report.
Regrettably, 175 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 93, Free State16, Gauteng 4, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, North West 5, Northern Cape 20 and Western Cape 32.
This brings the total to 23 451 deaths
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health workers that treated the deceased.
Our recoveries now stand at 762 746.
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS…