Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 571 348 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 571 348.

Province

Total cases for 22 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195932

12,5

Free State

86660

5,5

Gauteng

420908

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

336020

21,4

Limpopo

63703

4,1

Mpumalanga

77394

4,9

North West

66428

4,2

Northern Cape

38617

2,5

Western Cape

285686

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1571348

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 447 673. Of these 34 493 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 861 510

56%

18 147

53%

PUBLIC

4 586 163

44%

16 346

47%

Total

10 447 673

 

34 493

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 55 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 11, Free State 14, Gauteng 20, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 1, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 6, which brings the total to 53 995 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 1 496 756, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11493

184 229

210

Free State

3817

80 445

2 398

Gauteng

10564

407 113

3 231

KwaZulu-Natal

10347

320 632

5 041

Limpopo

2256

61 152

295

Mpumalanga

1390

75 013

991

North West

1666

61 881

2 881

Northern Cape

880

34 183

3 554

Western Cape

11582

272 108

1 996

Total

53 995

1 496 756

20 597

 

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