Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 559 960 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 559 960.

Province

Total cases for 13 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195707

12,5

Free State

84805

5,4

Gauteng

417799

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335245

21,5

Limpopo

63460

4,1

Mpumalanga

76373

4,9

North West

64991

4,2

Northern Cape

37176

2,4

Western Cape

284404

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1559960

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 181 143. Of these 26 165 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 720 282

56%

16 185

62%

PUBLIC

4 460 861

44%

9 980

38%

Total

10 181 143

 

26 165

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, a further 67 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 8, Free State 9, Gauteng 28, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 19, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 1, which brings the total to 53 423 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 1 485 315, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11396

184 058

253

Free State

3749

79 455

1 601

Gauteng

10453

404 968

2 378

KwaZulu-Natal

10271

319 072

5 902

Limpopo

2243

60 959

258

Mpumalanga

1373

74 177

823

North West

1580

61 425

1 986

Northern Cape

842

33 160

3 174

Western Cape

11516

268 041

4 847

Total

53 423

1 485 315

21 222

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 292 623 as at 18.30 today

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