Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 538 451 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 538 451.

 

Province

 

Total cases for 22 March 2021

 

Percentage total

 

Eastern Cape

 

194894

 

12,7

 

Free State

 

82241

 

5,3

 

Gauteng

 

411601

 

26,8

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

333021

 

21,6

 

Limpopo

 

62911

 

4,1

 

Mpumalanga

 

73903

 

4,8

 

North West

 

62923

 

4,1

 

Northern Cape

 

35650

 

2,3

 

Western Cape

 

281307

 

18,3

 

Unknown

 

0

 

0,0

 

Total

 

1538451

 

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 649 219 with 13 932 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 417 438

56%

6 949

50%

PUBLIC

4 231 781

44%

6 983

50%

Total

9 649 219

 

13 932

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 85 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 2, Gauteng 5, Kwa-Zulu Natal 70, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 7 which brings the total to 52 196 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 1 463 953, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11341

 

183 362

 

191

 

Free State

 

3564

 

76 941

 

1 736

 

Gauteng

 

10138

 

399 010

 

2 453

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

10128

 

316 676

 

6 217

 

Limpopo

 

2083

 

60 102

 

726

 

Mpumalanga

 

1334

 

71 578

 

991

 

North West

 

1388

 

59 245

 

2 290

 

Northern Cape

 

794

 

32 198

 

2 658

 

Western Cape

 

11426

 

264 841

 

5 040

 

Total

 

52 196

 

1 463 953

 

22 302

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