South Africa contributes 364 328 cases of 377,922 total cases in Africa’s Southern Region.
South Africa has 364 328 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while the death toll is sitting at 5 033 after 82 deaths were reported on Sunday.
“We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize
Meanwhile, 191 059 people have recovered since the outbreak, which translates to a recovery rate of 52.4% in the country.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 471 747 of which 49 006 were done since the last report.
Gauteng remains the epicentre with the highest number of confirmed cases at 133 617, followed by the Western Cape 85 926, Eastern Cape 63 181 and KwaZulu-Natal 43 215.
The North West has 14 006 cases, Free State 9 993, Mpumalanga 7 129, Limpopo 4 928, Northern Cape 2 266, 67 are still unknown.
According to the World Health Organisation, there are 14 043 176 cases worldwide and 597 583 deaths.
Citizens urged to play their part in curbing the spread of COVID-19
The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has appealed to South Africans to work with government in reducing the spread of Coronavirus by observing the COVID-19 guidelines.
As government, we have mobilised every resource, every faculty and wherewithal at our disposal to effect the necessary interventions. But government cannot manage this unilaterally. Every single South African now needs to focus on adhering to recommendations pertaining to non-pharmaceutical interventions.
The Minister expressed concern at the fatigue that seems to have set in as South Africans are letting down their guard at a time when the spread of infection is surging.
We see poor or no social distancing in communities. Masks are being abandoned or not worn properly and there is laxity setting in around frequent hand-washing. This will directly influence the rise in numbers in the next two weeks. We must all appreciate that there is a direct causal link between the surge of cases and our ability, or inability, to adhere to these very basic principles.
The Minister reminded South Africans that there’s no vaccine or cure for COVID-19.
Mkhize said the Country’s ability to break the cycle of infection depends on citizen’s willingness to remain focused and disciplined and take non-pharmaceutical interventions seriously.
We have already proved this during the lockdown. It remains in each and every citizen’s hands to admonish family members, colleagues, friends, who refuse to adhere to measures that protect lives by limiting the spread of this virus.
South Africa and the Southern region leading in Africa
African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (720,622) deaths (15,082), and recoveries (382,857) by region:
Central (43,067 cases; 858 deaths; 26,233 recoveries): Burundi (328; 1; 237), Cameroon (16,157; 373; 13,728), CAR (4,485; 55; 1,348), Chad (889; 75; 801), Congo (2,633; 49; 626), DRC (8,443; 194; 4,335), Equatorial Guinea (3,071; 51; 842), Gabon (6,315; 46; 3,865), Sao Tome & Principe (746; 14; 451)
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Eastern (54,710; 1,371; 29,484): Comoros (334; 7; 311), Djibouti (5,011; 56; 4,838), Eritrea (251; 0; 155), Ethiopia (8,803; 150; 4,814), Kenya (13,353; 234; 5,122), Madagascar (7,049; 59; 3,498), Mauritius (343; 10; 331), Rwanda (1,582; 5; 834), Seychelles (108; 0; 11), Somalia (3,119; 93; 1,457), South Sudan (2,191; 43; 1,180), Sudan (10,992; 693; 5,707), Tanzania (509; 21; 178), Uganda (1,065; 0; 1,048)
Northern (137,208; 5,836; 64,313): Algeria (23,084; 1,078; 16,051), Egypt (87,775; 4,302; 28,380), Libya (1,866; 48; 418), Mauritania (5,873; 155; 3,446), Morocco (17,236; 273; 14,921), Tunisia (1,374; 50; 1,097)
Southern (377,922; 5,310; 195,803): Angola (705; 29; 221), Botswana (416; 1; 38), Eswatini (1,793; 21; 822), Lesotho (359; 6; 69), Malawi (2,992; 62; 1,153), Mozambique (1,491; 10; 472), Namibia (1,247; 3; 35), South Africa (364,328; 5,033; 191,059), Zambia (2,980; 120; 1,462), Zimbabwe (1,611; 25; 472)
Western (107,715; 1,707; 67,024): Benin (1,602; 31; 782), Burkina Faso (1,065; 53; 904), Cape Verde (2,043; 21; 10,040), Côte d’Ivoire (14,119; 92; 8,366), Gambia (93; 4; 49), Ghana (27,667; 148; 23,249), Guinea (6,544; 39; 5,511), Guinea-Bissau (1,950; 26; 906), Liberia (1,091; 70; 534), Mali (2,475; 121; 1,828), Niger (1,104; 69; 1,014), Nigeria (36,663; 789; 15,105), Senegal (8,810; 167; 5,948), Sierra Leone (1,711; 65; 1,237), Togo (778; 15; 551)