Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 654 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 510 778.

Province

Total cases for 26 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193843

12,8

Free State

79906

5,3

Gauteng

403985

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

328496

21,7

Limpopo

61842

4,1

Mpumalanga

70823

4,7

North West

60752

4,0

Northern Cape

33892

2,2

Western Cape

277239

18,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1510778

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 028 074 with 28 752 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 084 535

56%

14 920

52%

PUBLIC

3 943 539

44%

13 832

48%

Total

9 028 074

 

28 752

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 117 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 0, Gauteng 59, Kwa-Zulu Natal 13, Limpopo 4, Mpumalanga 8, North West 0, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 17 which brings the total to 49 784 deaths

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

Our recoveries now stand at 1 426 417, representing a recovery rate of 94%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11280

182 166

397

Free State

3220

70 117

6 569

Gauteng

9620

390 428

3 937

KwaZulu-Natal

9562

309 192

9 742

Limpopo

1866

58 857

1 119

Mpumalanga

1259

68 280

1 284

North West

1167

56 713

2 872

Northern Cape

678

30 841

2 373

Western Cape

11132

259 823

6 284

Total

49 784

1 426 417

34 577

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 63 648 as of 6.30 pm 26 February 2021.

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