Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 615 485 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 615 485.

Province

Total cases for 17 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196610

12,2

Free State

94960

5,9

Gauteng

435321

26,9

KwaZulu-Natal

338090

20,9

Limpopo

64462

4,0

Mpumalanga

80034

5,0

North West

71195

4,4

Northern  Cape

44943

2,8

Western Cape

289870

17,9

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1615485

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 134 553. Of these 19 505 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 258 686

56%

11450

59%

PUBLIC

4 875 867

44%

8 055

41%

Total

11 134 553

 

19 505

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 50 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 30, Gauteng 6, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 8 and Western Cape 2 which brings the total to 55 260 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 1 526 638 representing a recovery rate of 94,5%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Gape 11619 184 660 331
Free State 4048 85 101 5 811
Gauteng 10881 416 761 7 679
KwaZulu-Natal 10459 322 907 4 724
Limpopo 2336 61 766 360
Mpumalanga 1421 77 557 1056
North West 1798 64 489 4 908
Northern Cape 987 37 797 6 159
Western cape  11711 275 600 2 559
Total 55 260 1 526 638 33 587

Vaccination Rollout:

Phase two vaccination rollout proceeded reasonably well today, notwithstanding some challenges experienced in the respective provinces, of which load-shedding and violent protests in the Free State were the most impactful.

Although most of the sites were able to proceed, a large number of vaccinations were captured on paper and the numbers are still being reconciliated. In addition the numbers vaccinated at old age homes still need to be captured. We will therefore allow for this reconciliation over the course of the next 24 hours and will announce the numbers vaccinated in phase two as from tomorrow. In due course we will launch a public facing dashboard that will publish the numbers near real time.

A number of sector leaders aged 60 years and above came forward to be vaccinated publicly. We express our heartfelt gratitude for their patriotism and leadership as we know that this will assist us to build confidence in the vaccines and in the vaccination process.

We continue to encourage health care workers, including traditional healers, and citizens 60 years and above to register and attend when they have been invited.

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