Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 532 497 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 532 497.

Province

Total cases for 17 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194555

12,7

Free State

81677

5,3

Gauteng

410060

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

332256

21,7

Limpopo

62776

4,1

Mpumalanga

73247

4,8

North West

62396

4,1

Northern Cape

35098

2,3

Western Cape

280432

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1532497

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 524 854 with 34 419 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 356 927

56%

19 014

55%

PUBLIC

4 167 927

44%

15 405

45%

Total

9 524 854

 

34 419

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 74 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 15, Gauteng 38, Kwa-Zulu Natal 4, Limpopo 1, Mpumalanga 7, North West 0, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 6, which brings the total to 51 634 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 1 459 056 representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11333

 

182 901

 

321

 

Free State

 

3527

 

76 429

 

1 721

 

Gauteng

 

10086

 

397 289

 

2 685

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

9878

 

316 228

 

6 150

 

Limpopo

 

2007

 

60 102

 

667

 

Mpumalanga

 

1311

 

70 897

 

1 039

 

North West

 

1323

 

59 055

 

2 018

 

Northern Cape

 

791

 

32 137

 

2 170

 

Western Cape

 

11378

 

264 018

 

5 036

 

Total

 

51 634

 

1 459 056

 

21 807

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 168 413 as at 18.30, 17 March 2021.

 

 

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