South Africa has recorded 17 710 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to date to 1 039 161.
The country has also recorded 465 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Wednesday.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in the Western Cape.
“Regrettably, we report 465 more COVID-19 related deaths: 88 from Eastern Cape, 4 from the Free State, 41 from Gauteng, 144 from KwaZulu-Natal, 16 from Limpopo, 7 from Northern Cape and 165 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize.
This brings the total number of deaths to 28 033.
Recoveries currently stand at 867 597.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 6 553 761.
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As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 039 161, the total number of deaths is 28 033 and the total number of recoveries is 867 597. pic.twitter.com/e6UIG9vTik
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 30, 2020
