More than 7 000 new Covid-19 cases recorded

The Department of Health on Saturday night recorded 7 882 new Covid-19 cases since its last report. 

This brings the total case load to 852 965. 

A cumulative total of 852,965 COVID-19 cases have been reported with 7882 new cases identified since the last report. pic.twitter.com/IuT1kivxB9

— Department of Health: COVID-19 (@COVID_19_ZA) December 12, 2020

154 new deaths have also been recorded, 97 in the Eastern Cape, five in the Free State, 11 in Gauteng, 10 in KwaZulu-Natal, and 31 in the Western Cape. 

This brings the total deaths to 23 106. 

Gauteng is still responsible for the bulk of infections, making up 28.6% of the total. The Western Cape has contributed 17.8%, and the Eastern Cape 17.2%.

Recoveries currently stand at 760 118. 

The Western Cape government released a harrowing statistical breakdown of the case and death surges in its metros on Saturday afternoon. 

In the last seven days, the Cape Metro has recorded a 67% case surge, and a 108% increase in deaths. 

The Overberg District has seen an increase of 113% in recorded cases, and a 450% increase in deaths. 

The Garden Route municipality, which has been declared a Covid-19 hotspot, has seen a 17% increase in cases, and a 48% increase in deaths. 

In the Central Karoo, cases have increased by 64% over the last seven days. 

Along the West Coast, a 33% case increase has been recorded. 

And in the Cape Winelands, Covid-19 cases have increased by 133%, with a 700% increase in deaths when compared to last week. 

Compiled by Nica Richards

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