Here is South Africa’s Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Situation Report or Update issued by the Department of Health RSA on 17 January 2022:
New Cases recorded: 1 691
Tests Conducted: 21 815 463
| Province | Confirmed Cases | Deaths (New) | Recoveries (Rate) | Active cases | Vaccines Administered |
| GAUTENG | 1 155 973 | 20 353 | 1 126 477 | 9 143 | |
| NORTHERN CAPE | 105 764 | 2 497 | 97 312 | 5 955 | |
| WESTERN CAPE | 620 255 | 21 230 | 580 543 | 18 482 | |
| NORTHWEST | 183 064 | 4 466 | 172 796 | 5 802 | |
| FREE STATE | 194 294 | 7 316 | 178 038 | 8 940 | |
| EASTERN CAPE | 338 410 | 15 782 | 318 237 | 4 391 | |
| LIMPOPO | 145 988 | 4 179 | 139 375 | 2 434 | |
| MPUMALANGA | 181 065 | 2 041 | 177 279 | 1 745 | |
| KWAZULU-NATAL | 636 108 | 15 587 | 585 802 | 34 719 | |
| TOTALS | 3 560 921 | 93 451 (87) | 3 375 859 (94.8%) | 91 611 | 28 993 654 |