Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 566 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 513 959 with 566 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 01 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193909

12,8

Free State

80113

5,3

Gauteng

404785

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

329243

21,7

Limpopo

61972

4,1

Mpumalanga

71147

4,7

North West

60998

4,0

Northern Cape

34039

2,2

Western Cape

277753

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1513959

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 090 273 with 12 794 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 117 879

56%

6 704

52%

PUBLIC

3 972 394

44%

6 090

48%

Total

9 090 273

 

12 794

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 84 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 0, Gauteng 19, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 36, Northern Cape 6 and Western Cape 21 which brings the total to 50 077 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 1 431 336, representing a recovery rate of 94,5%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11292

182 253

364

Free State

3250

70 343

6 520

Gauteng

9697

391 944

3 144

KwaZulu-Natal

9610

310 005

9 628

Limpopo

1889

59 204

879

Mpumalanga

1262

68 818

1 067

North West

1203

57 450

2 345

Northern Cape

686

30 897

2 456

Western Cape

11188

260 422

6 143

Total

50 077

1 431 336

32 546

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 73 047 as of 6.30 pm 1 March 2021.

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