Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 536 801 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 536 801.

Province

Total cases for 20 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194867

12,7

Free State

82091

5,3

Gauteng

411133

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

332812

21,7

Limpopo

62878

4,1

Mpumalanga

73695

4,8

North West

62777

4,1

Northern Cape

35454

2,3

Western Cape

281094

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1536801

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 611 262 with 26 339 tests completed since the last report.
 

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 400 086

56%

11 953

45%

PUBLIC

4 211 176

44%

14 386

55%

Total

9 611 262

 

26 339

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 47 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 3, Gauteng 9, Kwa-Zulu Natal 21, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 9, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 3. This which brings the total deaths to 52 082.

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 1 462 110, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11339

 

183 136

 

392

 

Free State

 

3561

 

76 856

 

1 674

 

Gauteng

 

10128

 

398 311

 

2 694

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

10051

 

316 409

 

6 352

 

Limpopo

 

2083

 

60 102

 

693

 

Mpumalanga

 

1331

 

71 344

 

1 020

 

North West

 

1388

 

59 055

 

2 334

 

Northern Cape

 

794

 

32 173

 

2 487

 

Western Cape

 

11407

 

264 724

 

4 963

 

Total

 

52 082

 

1 462 110

 

22 609

Vaccination Rollout

This morning a further 70 000 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines arrived and are being dis- patched over the course of the weekend to the various provinces according to respective allocations.

 

 

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