Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 599 272 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 599 272.

Province

Total cases for 11 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196332

12,3

Free State

92365

5,8

Gauteng

429293

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

337499

21,1

Limpopo

64231

4,0

Mpumalanga

79216

5,0

North West

69475

4,3

Northern Cape

42435

2,7

Western Cape

288426

18,0

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1599272

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 931 906. Of these 26 075 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 131 564

56%

17 486

67%

PUBLIC

4 800 342

44%

8 589

33%

Total

10 931 906

 

26 075

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 71 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 23, Gauteng 16, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 16 and Western Cape 8 which brings the total to 54 896 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 1 519 258, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11606

184 501

225

Free State

3937

83 952

4 476

Gauteng

10791

413 621

4 881

KwaZulu-Natal

10433

321 574

5 492

Limpopo

2336

61 545

350

Mpumalanga

1408

76 925

883

North West

1758

64 398

3 319

Northern Cape

954

37 142

4 339

Western Cape

11673

275 600

1 153

Total

54 896

1 519 258

25 118

Vaccination Rollout

The number of Health Care Workers Vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 414 372.

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