Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 562 931 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 562 931.

Province

Total cases for 15 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195762

12,5

Free State

85278

5,5

Gauteng

418540

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335488

21,5

Limpopo

63517

4,1

Mpumalanga

76693

4,9

North West

65410

4,2

Northern Cape

37500

2,4

Western Cape

284743

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1562931

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 259 664. Of these 43 550 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 769 740

56%

28 933

66%

PUBLIC

4 489 924

44%

14 617

34%

Total

10 259 664

 

43 550

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 73 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 13, Free State 6, Gauteng 16, Kwa-Zulu Natal 20, Limpopo 8, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 5, which brings the total to 53 571 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 1 488 060, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11423

184 081

258

Free State

3764

79 732

1 782

Gauteng

10495

405 188

2 857

KwaZulu-Natal

10315

319 851

5 322

Limpopo

2251

60 971

295

Mpumalanga

1377

74 276

1 040

North West

1580

61 756

2 074

Northern Cape

843

33 765

2 892

Western Cape

11523

268 440

4 780

Total

53 571

1 488 060

21 300

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