Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 521 068 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 521 068.

Province

Total cases for 07 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194115

12,8

Free State

80662

5,3

Gauteng

406729

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

330565

21,7

Limpopo

62335

4,1

Mpumalanga

71913

4,7

North West

61503

4,0

Northern Cape

34363

2,3

Western Cape

278883

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1521068

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 255 492 with 18 989 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 207 338

56%

7 322

39%

PUBLIC

4 048 154

44%

11 667

61%

Total

9 255 492

 

18 989

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 31 more COVID-19 related have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 2, Gauteng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 11. This brings the total to 50 678 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 1 440 874, representing a recovery rate of 94,7%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11314

182 496

305

Free State

3362

72 496

4 804

Gauteng

9854

393 726

3 149

KwaZulu-Natal

9741

311 684

9 140

Limpopo

1917

59 612

806

Mpumalanga

1278

69 622

1 013

North West

1203

57 664

2 636

Northern Cape

726

31 577

2 060

Western Cape

11283

261 997

5 603

Total

50 678

1 440 874

29 516

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 101 841 as of 6.30 pm 7 March 2021.

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