4 058 people tested positive for COVID-19 whilst 398 others died in the past 24 hours. This is an
increase when compared to the last report of 2 649 cases.
The breakdown of new deaths are as follows:
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – 138
- Gauteng – 97
- Western Cape – 67
- Eastern Cape – 46
- Mpumalanga – 21
- Free State – 12
- Northern Cape – 9
- Limpopo – 8
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (FOR 03 FEBRUARY 2021) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 192 232 | 13,1 |
| Free State | 76 827 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 390 890 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 317 824 | 21,7 |
| Limpopo | 58 573 | 4,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 66 048 | 4,5 |
| North West | 57 648 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 32 184 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 270 692 | 18,5 |
| Total | 1 463 016 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (FOR 03 FEBRUARY 2021) |
| America | 45 988 538 |
| Europe | 34 658 178 |
| South-East Asia | 12 929 069 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 5 734 663 |
| Africa | 2 603 698 |
| Western Pacific | 1 447 148 |
| Total | 103 362 039 |
Source – World Health Organisation
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
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