Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 592 626 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 592 626.

Province

Total cases for 07 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196228

12,3

Free State

91181

5,7

Gauteng

427133

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

337130

21,2

Limpopo

64095

4,0

Mpumalanga

78833

4,9

North West

68702

4,3

Northern Cape

41529

2,6

Western Cape

287795

18,1

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1592626

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 831 738. Of these 25 934 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 071 617

56%

13 190

51%

PUBLIC

4 760 121

44%

12 744

49%

Total

10 831 738

 

25 934

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 0, Gauteng 13, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 26, Mpumalanga 2, North West 0, Northern Cape 10 and Western Cape 10, which brings the total to 54 687 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.

The cumulative recoveries now stand at 1 513 202, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11588

184 445

195

Free State

3911

83 154

4 116

Gauteng

10741

412 031

4 361

KwaZulu-Natal

10420

321 169

5 541

Limpopo

2336

61 452

307

Mpumalanga

1402

76 579

852

North West

1725

63 405

3 572

Northern Cape

918

36 852

3 759

Western Cape

11646

274 115

2 034

Total

54 687

1 513 202

24 737

Vaccination Rollout

The number of Health Care Workers Vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol to date is 381 171.

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