Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 529 420 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 529 420.

Province

Total cases for 14 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194333

12,7

Free State

81414

5,3

Gauteng

409173

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

331854

21,7

Limpopo

62685

4,1

Mpumalanga

72878

4,8

North West

62158

4,1

Northern Cape

34894

2,3

Western Cape

280031

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1529420

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 450 492 with 23 903 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 315 755

56%

10 680

45%

PUBLIC

4 134 737

44%

13 223

55%

Total

9 450 492

 

23 903

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 65 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 27, Gauteng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 20, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 5 which brings the total to 51 326 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 454 290 representing a recovery rate of 95%

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11323

 

182 729

 

281

 

Free State

 

3493

 

75 338

 

2 583

 

Gauteng

 

10011

 

396 416

 

2 746

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

9832

 

315 267

 

6 755

 

Limpopo

 

1948

 

60 102

 

635

 

Mpumalanga

 

1294

 

70 596

 

988

 

North West

 

1291

 

57 937

 

2 930

 

Northern Cape

 

781

 

32 059

 

2 054

 

Western Cape

 

11353

 

263 846

 

4 832

 

Total

 

51 326

 

1 454 290

 

23 804

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol remains 145 544 - today was earmarked for administrative work and the vaccination schedule will resume tomorrow.

 

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