Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 621 362 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 621 362.

Province

Total cases for 19 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196798

12,1

Free State

95753

5,9

Gauteng

437872

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

338312

20,9

Limpopo

64570

4,0

Mpumalanga

80330

5,0

North West

71748

4,4

Northern Cape

45634

2,8

Western Cape

290345

17,9

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1621362

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 207 305. Of these 40 355 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 307 267

56%

26 711

66%

PUBLIC

4 900 038

44%

13 644

34%

Total

11 207 305

 

40 355

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 167 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 38, Gauteng 35, Kwa-Zulu Natal 6, Limpopo 19, Mpumalanga 3, North West 46, Northern Cape 7 and Western Cape 10 which brings the total to 55 507 deaths. Provinces are back capturing data as far back as December 2020 as part of their COVID-19 mortality audits.

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 1 528 868 representing a recovery rate of 94,2%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11628

184 707

463

Free State

4108

85 452

6 193

Gauteng

10948

417 739

9 185

KwaZulu-Natal

10470

323 011

4 831

Limpopo

2361

61 787

422

Mpumalanga

1424

77 716

1 190

North West

1844

64 504

5 400

Northern Cape

994

38 099

6 541

Western Cape

11730

275 853

2 762

Total

55 507

1 528 868

36 987

Vaccination Rollout:

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 480 665. These vaccinations were with the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine and are therefore completed vaccinations.

The total vaccinated in Phase Two as at 17.10 today is 77 505. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

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