Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 543 079 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 543 079.

Province

Total cases for 26 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195218

12,7

Free State

82751

5,4

Gauteng

412929

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

333474

21,6

Limpopo

63056

4,1

Mpumalanga

74356

4,8

North West

63325

4,1

Northern Cape

35943

2,3

Western Cape

282027

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1543079

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 752 061 with 29 240 tests completed since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 474 767

56%

15 833

54%

PUBLIC

4 277 294

44%

13 407

46%

Total

9 752 061

 

29 240

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 6, Gauteng 23, Kwa-Zulu Natal 9, Limpopo 17, Mpumalanga 0, North West 5, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 3 which brings the total to 52 602 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 1 469 565, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11354

 

183 569

 

295

 

Free State

 

3628

 

77 581

 

1 542

 

Gauteng

 

10213

 

400 026

 

2 690

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

10152

 

317 949

 

5 373

 

Limpopo

 

2209

 

60 558

 

289

 

Mpumalanga

 

1338

 

72 001

 

1 017

 

North West

 

1455

 

59 522

 

2 348

 

Northern Cape

 

819

 

32 700

 

2 424

 

Western Cape

 

11434

 

265 659

 

4 934

 

Total

 

52 602

 

1 469 565

 

20 912

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 231 002

 

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