Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 574 370 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 574 370.

Province

Total cases for 24 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195967

12,4

Free State

87330

5,5

Gauteng

421598

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

336228

21,4

Limpopo

63759

4,0

Mpumalanga

77645

4,9

North West

66759

4,2

Northern Cape

39082

2,5

Western Cape

286002

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1574370

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 508 510. Of these 26 934 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 894 674

56%

14 211

53%

PUBLIC

4 613 836

44%

12 723

47%

Total

10 508 510

 

26 934

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 59 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 8, Gauteng 30, Kwa-Zulu Natal 13, Limpopo 5, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 0, which brings the total to 54 125 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 1 500 360, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11510

184 234

223

Free State

3827

80 889

2 614

Gauteng

10597

407 976

3 025

KwaZulu-Natal

10365

320 831

5 032

Limpopo

2261

61 195

303

Mpumalanga

1393

75 312

940

North West

1706

62 466

2 587

Northern Cape

882

34 994

3 206

Western Cape

11584

272 463

1 955

Total

54 125

1 500 360

19 885

 

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