Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 387 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 544 466.

 

Province

 

Total cases for 27 March 2021

 

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195329

12,6

Free State

82885

5,4

Gauteng

413265

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

333630

21,6

Limpopo

63084

4,1

Mpumalanga

74500

4,8

North West

63425

4,1

Northern Cape

36035

2,3

Western Cape

282313

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

 

Total

 

1544466

 

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 779 615 with 27 553 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 489 534

56%

14 767

54%

PUBLIC

4 290 081

44%

12 786

46%

Total

9 779 615

 

27 553

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 46 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 7, Gauteng 16, Kwa-Zulu Natal 14, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 8, which brings the total to 52 648 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 471 164, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11355

183 765

209

Free State

3635

77 653

1 597

Gauteng

10229

400 389

2 647

KwaZulu-Natal

10166

318 030

5 434

Limpopo

2209

60 592

283

Mpumalanga

1338

72 156

1 006

North West

1455

60 084

1 886

Northern Cape

819

32 705

2 511

Western Cape

11442

265 790

5 081

Total

52 648

1 471 164

20 654

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 231 605

 

 

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