- South Africa has recorded another 339 Covid-19 related deaths.
- Of the new deaths, 142 were recorded in the Western Cape, followed by the Eastern Cape with 107.
- Meanwhile, South Africa is edging toward the one million mark for confirmed cases of Covid-19.
As SA experiences a surge in Covid-19 infections, the country has recorded another 339 deaths, pushing the death toll past the 25 000 mark.
According to a statement from Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize, the death was 25 246 by 22 December.
Of the new deaths, 142 were recorded in the Western Cape, followed by 107 in the Eastern Cape, 45 in KwaZulu-Natal, 30 in Gauteng, eight in the Free State and seven in Limpopo.
"We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients," Mkhize said.
The latest deaths come as the country grapples with another surge in infections which has been called a second wave. Daily infection rates have increased exponentially in recent weeks.
A recent News24 report has indicated that hospitals, both public and private, are taking strain, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, the Western and the Eastern Cape.
Deaths by province
Eastern Cape – 6 359
Western Cape – 5 719
Gauteng – 5 226
KwaZulu-Natal – 3 703
Free State – 2 139
Mpumalanga – 624
North West – 571
Limpopo – 533
Northern Cape – 372
South Africa is also edging toward the one million mark for confirmed Covid-19 cases. A total of 940 212 cases were recorded by 22 December.
According to the statistics from the government, 9 501 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours.
Confirmed cases by province
Gauteng – 259 962
Western Cape – 180 177
KwaZulu-Natal – 162 680
Eastern Cape – 161 186
Free State – 60 805
North West – 37 090
Mpumalanga – 33 493
Northern Cape – 24 300
Limpopo – 20 519
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