Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 556 242 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 556 242.

Province

Total cases for 09 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195610

12,6

Free State

84224

5,4

Gauteng

416704

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

334925

21,5

Limpopo

63356

4,1

Mpumalanga

75933

4,9

North West

64615

4,2

Northern Cape

36869

2,4

Western Cape

284006

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1556242

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 086 459. Of these 30 560 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 667 621

56%

16 160

53%

PUBLIC

4 418 838

44%

14 400

47%

Total

10 086 459

 

30 560

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 53 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 12, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 2, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 10 and Western Cape 16, which brings the total to 53 226 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 1 481 637, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11373

183 985

252

Free State

3717

78 912

1 595

Gauteng

10407

403 905

2 392

KwaZulu-Natal

10265

318 929

5 731

Limpopo

2243

60 872

241

Mpumalanga

1359

73 751

823

North West

1526

60 634

2 455

Northern Cape

840

33 101

2 928

Western Cape

11496

267 548

4 962

Total

53 226

1 481 637

21 379

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 288 368 as reported at 18:30 today.

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