Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 545 431 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 545 431.

Province

Total cases for 28 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195349

12,6

Free State

83006

5,4

Gauteng

413491

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

333748

21,6

Limpopo

63112

4,1

Mpumalanga

74659

4,8

North West

63521

4,1

Northern Cape

36105

2,3

Western Cape

282440

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1545431

100,0

Testing Data

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 803 871 with 24 256 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 502 413

56%

12 879

53%

PUBLIC

4 301 458

44%

11 377

47%

Total

9 803 871

 

24 256

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 15 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 3, Gauteng 6, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 4,  North West 0, North- ern Cape 0 and Western Cape 1, which brings the total to 52 663 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 1 471 899, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11355

 

183 794

 

200

 

Free State

 

3638

 

77 731

 

1 637

 

Gauteng

 

10235

 

400 745

 

2 511

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

10167

 

318 060

 

5 521

 

Limpopo

 

2209

 

60 623

 

280

 

Mpumalanga

 

1342

 

72 295

 

1 022

 

North West

 

1455

 

60 084

 

1 982

 

Northern Cape

 

819

 

32 710

 

2 576

 

Western Cape

 

11443

 

265 857

 

5 140

 

Total

 

52 663

 

1 471 899

 

20 869

 

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol remains 231 605.

 

 

 

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