Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 520 206 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 520 206.

Province

Total cases for 06 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194096

12,8

Free State

80572

5,3

Gauteng

406516

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

330412

21,7

Limpopo

62313

4,1

Mpumalanga

71833

4,7

North West

61442

4,0

Northern Cape

34312

2,3

Western Cape

278710

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1520206

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 236 503 with 29 156 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 200 016

56%

14 933

51%

PUBLIC

4 036 487

44%

14 223

49%

Total

9 236 503

 

29 156

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 81 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 8, Gauteng 29, Kwa-Zulu Natal 16, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 16 and Western Cape 12 which brings the total to 50 647 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 1 439 515, representing a recovery rate of 94,7%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11314

182 488

294

Free State

3360

72 438

4 774

Gauteng

9842

393 268

3 406

KwaZulu-Natal

9739

311 208

9 465

Limpopo

1917

59 490

906

Mpumalanga

1274

69 489

1 070

North West

1203

57 664

2 575

Northern Cape

726

31 571

2 015

Western Cape

11272

261 899

5 539

Total

50 647

1 439 515

30 044

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 101 573 as of 6.30 pm 6 March 2021.

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