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In a statement issued by health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Sunday evening, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases have risen to 3,158.
Mkhize reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths, to bring the toll to 54. These occurred in Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 114 711.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| GAUTENG | 1148 |
| WESTERN CAPE | 868 |
| KWAZULU – NATAL | 617 |
| EASTERN CAPE | 293 |
| FREE STATE | 100 |
| LIMPOPO | 27 |
| NORTH WEST | 24 |
| MPUMALANGA | 23 |
| NORTHERN CAPE | 16 |
| UNALLOCATED | 42 |
On Saturday, confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 3, 034 jumping up by 124. Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape recorded 270 cases, which increased slightly by 23.
