Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 608 393 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 608 393.

Province

Total cases for 14 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196497

12,2

Free State

93836

5,8

Gauteng

432810

26,9

KwaZulu-Natal

337824

21,0

Limpopo

64371

4,0

Mpumalanga

79693

5,0

North West

70413

4,4

Northern Cape

43593

2,7

Western Cape

289356

18,0

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1608393

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 052 993. Of these 41 994 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 210 856

56%

27 536

66%

PUBLIC

4 842 137

44%

14 458

34%

Total

11 052 993

 

41 994

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 112 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 42, Gauteng 14, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 40, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 10 which brings the total to 55 124 deaths. Free State and North West have back captured data over several months as part of their auditing processes.

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 1 522 165, representing a recovery rate of 94,6%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11615

184 583

299

Free State

4011

84 784

5 041

Gauteng

10845

414 779

7 186

KwaZulu-Natal

10446

321 776

5 602

Limpopo

2336

61 632

403

Mpumalanga

1413

77 151

1 129

North West

1798

64 398

4 217

Northern Cape

960

37 462

5 171

Western Cape

11700

275 600

2 056

Total

55 124

1 522 165

31 104

Vaccination Rollout

The number of vaccinations completed under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 474 318.

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