Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 602 031 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 602 031.

Province

Total cases for 12 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196387

12,3

Free State

92886

5,8

Gauteng

430310

26,9

KwaZulu-Natal

337614

21,1

Limpopo

64278

4,0

Mpumalanga

79360

5,0

North West

69782

4,4

Northern Cape

42733

2,7

Western Cape

288681

18,0

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1602031

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 968 926. Of these 37 020 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 154 727

56%

23 163

63%

PUBLIC

4 814 199

44%

13 857

37%

Total

10 968 926

 

37 020

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 72 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 13, Gauteng 27, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 5, North West 0, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 12 which brings the total to 54 968 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 1 519 734, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11612

184 504

271

Free State

3950

83 952

4 984

Gauteng

10818

413 841

5 651

KwaZulu-Natal

10438

321 585

5 591

Limpopo

2336

61 556

386

Mpumalanga

1413

76 968

979

North West

1758

64 398

3 626

Northern Cape

958

37 330

4 445

Western Cape

11685

275 600

1 396

Total

54 968

1 519 734

27 329

Vaccination Rollout

The number of Health Care Workers Vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 430 730.

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