Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 632 571 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 632 571.


Province

Total cases for 22 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

197036

12,1

Free State

97255

6,0

Gauteng

442739

27,1

KwaZulu-Natal

338754

20,7

Limpopo

64781

4,0

Mpumalanga

80951

5,0

North West

72817

4,5

Northern  Cape

47030

2,9

Western Cape

291208

17,8

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1632571 I

100,0

Testing Data
The number of tests conducted to date is 11 325 572. Of these 43 755 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 6 380 913 56% 26 484 61%
PUBLIC 4 944 662 44% 17 271 39%
Total 1 1325 575   43 755  

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 53 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 17, Gauteng 27, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 3 which brings the total to 55 772 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 1 537 430 representing a recovery rate of 94,2%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11642 184 816 578
Free State 4199 86 212 6 844
Gauteng 11012 420 469 11 258
KwaZulu-Natal 10481 324 194 4 079
Limpopo 2397 61 847 537
Mpumalanga 1428 78 098 1 425
North West 1844 66 197 4 776
Northern Gape 1021 38 635 7 374
Western Cape 11748 276 962 2 498
Total 55 772 1 537 430 39 369

Vaccination Rollout:

We are currently preparing for the public dashboard to go live on Monday and therefore data verification processes are under way over the weekend. We have undertaken a decision to report data as at 23.59 of the previous day, as we do with the daily statistics currently reported in the Minister’s daily report.

The numbers reported today reflect the figures as per the above determination.

Therefore…

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 18.30 today is 162 281. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

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