SA closes in on 873K Covid-19 cases
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South Africa commemorates reconciliation day with a cumulative total of 873 679 reported COVID-19 cases having been reported with 7 552 new cases identified since the last report.
This is according to Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize who also recorded 210 more COVID-19 related deaths where Eastern Cape recorded 95, Free State 6, Gauteng 10, Kwa-Zulu Natal 23, Limpopo 6 and Western Cape 70.
Bringing the total deaths to 23 661 deaths.
| Province | Total cases for 15 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 151466 | 17,3 |
| Free State | 59913 | 6,9 |
| Gauteng | 247394 | 28,3 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 144076 | 16,5 |
| Limpopo | 19406 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 32408 | 3,7 |
| North West | 35881 | 4,1 |
| Northern Cape | 23795 | 2,7 |
| Western Cape | 159340 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 873679 | 100,0 |
This is also as number of recoveries continues to go up now sitting at 764 977.
