Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 517 666 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 517 666.

Province

Total cases for 04 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194022

12,8

Free State

80389

5,3

Gauteng

405860

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

329909

21,7

Limpopo

62192

4,1

Mpumalanga

71525

4,7

North West

61264

4,0

Northern Cape

34203

2,3

Western Cape

278302

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1517666

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 178 323 with 30 799 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 170 141

56%

16 531

54%

PUBLIC

4 008 182

44%

14 268

46%

Total

9 178 323

 

30 799

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 96 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 25, Gauteng 27, Kwa-Zulu Natal 17, Limpopo 1, Mpumalanga 2, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 18. This brings the total to 50 462 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 1 436 010, representing a recovery rate of 94,6%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11310

182 427

285

Free State

3323

70 932

6 134

Gauteng

9797

393 097

2 966

KwaZulu-Natal

9715

310 715

9 479

Limpopo

1905

59 369

918

Mpumalanga

1271

69 073

1 181

North West

1203

57 664

2 397

Northern Cape

695

31 417

2 091

Western Cape

11243

261 316

5 743

Total

50 462

1 436 010

31 194

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 92 029 as of 6.30 pm 4 March 2021.

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