Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 541 563 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 541 563.

Province

Total cases for 25 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195114

12,7

Free State

82581

5,4

Gauteng

412539

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

333357

21,6

Limpopo

62999

4,1

Mpumalanga

74172

4,8

North West

63196

4,1

Northern Cape

35783

2,3

Western Cape

281822

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1541563

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 722 821 with 32 002 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 458 934

56%

18 078

56%

PUBLIC

4 263 887

44%

13 924

44%

Total

9 722 821

 

32 002

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 163 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0 , Free State 9, Gauteng 24, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 71, Mpumalanga 0, North West 37, Northern Cape 16 and Western Cape 1 which brings the total to 52 535 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 1 467 254, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11351

183 566

197

Free State

3622

77 438

1 521

Gauteng

10190

399 564

2 785

KwaZulu-Natal

10143

317 479

5 735

Limpopo

2192

60 102

705

Mpumalanga

1338

71 784

1 050

North West

1450

59 522

2 224

Northern Cape

818

32 333

2 632

Western Cape

11431

265 466

4 925

Total

52 535

1 467 254

21 774

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 220 129

 

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