Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 856 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 514 815 with 856 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 02 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193951

12,8

Free State

80174

5,3

Gauteng

405035

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

329421

21,7

Limpopo

61997

4,1

Mpumalanga

71265

4,7

North West

61070

4,0

Northern Cape

34057

2,2

Western Cape

277845

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1514815

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 114 026 with 23 753 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 133 335

56%

15 456

65%

PUBLIC

3 980 691

44%

8 297

35%

Total

9 114 026

 

23 753

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 194 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 8, Free State 29, Gauteng 43, Kwa-Zulu Natal 80, Limpopo 15, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 7 and Western Cape 12 which brings the total to 50 271 death

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 1 433 320, representing a recovery rate of 94,6%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11300

182 362

289

Free State

3279

70 644

6 251

Gauteng

9740

392 367

2 928

KwaZulu-Natal

9690

310 275

9 456

Limpopo

1904

59 218

875

Mpumalanga

1262

68 972

1 031

North West

1203

57 450

2 417

Northern Cape

693

31 317

2 047

Western Cape

11200

260 715

5 930

Total

50 271

1 433 320

31 224

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 76 037 as of 6.30 pm 2 March 2021.

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