Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 524 174 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 524 174.

Province

Total cases for 10 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194174

12,7

Free State

80924

5,3

Gauteng

407847

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

331026

21,7

Limpopo

62432

4,1

Mpumalanga

72273

4,7

North West

61769

4,1

Northern Cape

34483

2,3

Western Cape

279246

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1524174

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 336 101 with 36 217 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 257 572

56%

22 526

62%

PUBLIC

4 078 529

44%

13 691

38%

Total

9 336 101

 

36 217

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 109 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 11, Gauteng 52, Kwa-Zulu Natal 17, Limpopo  4, Mpumalanga 2, North West 0, Northern Cape 8 and
Western Cape 15. This brings the total to 51 015 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 1 445 979, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11316

 

182 597

 

261

 

Free State

 

3432

 

72 913

 

4 579

 

Gauteng

 

9942

 

394 935

 

2 970

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

9789

 

313 527

 

7 710

 

Limpopo

 

1921

 

59 782

 

729

 

Mpumalanga

 

1291

 

69 939

 

1 043

 

North West

 

1249

 

57 937

 

2 583

 

Northern Cape

 

752

 

31 680

 

2 051

 

Western Cape

 

11323

 

262 669

 

5 254

 

Total

 

51 015

 

1 445 979

 

27 180

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 128 887 as of 6.30 pm 10 March 2021.

 

More on

Share this page

Similar categories to explore