Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 464 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 533 961.

 

Province

 

Total cases for 18 March 2021

 

Percentage total

 

Eastern Cape

 

194659

 

12,7

 

Free State

 

81821

 

5,3

 

Gauteng

 

410392

 

26,8

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

332445

 

21,7

 

Limpopo

 

62821

 

4,1

 

Mpumalanga

 

73416

 

4,8

 

North West

 

62520

 

4,1

 

Northern Cape

 

35213

 

2,3

 

Western Cape

 

280674

 

18,3

 

Unknown

 

0

 

0,0

 

Total

 

1533961

 

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 556 404 with 31 550 tests completed since the last report.

 

Sector

 

Total tested

 

 

New tested

 

 

PRIVATE

 

5 373 036

 

56%

 

16 109

 

51%

 

PUBLIC

 

4 183 368

 

44%

 

15 441

 

49%

 

Total

 

9 556 404

 

 

31 550

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 90 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 10, Gauteng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 14, Limpopo 33, Mpumalanga 5, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 13 which brings the total to 51 724 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 1 459 894 representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11336

 

183 038

 

285

 

Free State

 

3537

 

76 521

 

1 763

 

Gauteng

 

10098

 

397 432

 

2 862

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

9892

 

316 307

 

6 246

 

Limpopo

 

2040

 

60 102

 

679

 

Mpumalanga

 

1316

 

70 953

 

1 147

 

North West

 

1323

 

59 055

 

2 142

 

Northern Cape

 

791

 

32 150

 

2 272

 

Western Cape

 

11391

 

264 336

 

4 947

 

Total

 

51 724

 

1 459 894

 

22 343

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 177 275 as at 18.30, 18 March 2021.

 

 

 

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