Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 625 003 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 625 003.

Province

Total cases for 20 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196862

12,1

Free State

96244

5,9

Gauteng

439391

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

338473

20,8

Limpopo

64642

4,0

Mpumalanga

80545

5,0

North West

72106

4,4

Northern Cape

46068

2,8

Western Cape

290672

17,9

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1625003

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 246 917. Of these 39 612 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 332 383

56%

25 116

63%

PUBLIC

4 914 534

44%

14 496

37%

Total

11 246 917

 

39 612

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 61 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 7, Free State 2, Gauteng 17, Kwa-Zulu Natal 4, Limpopo 19, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 0 which brings the total to 55 568 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 1 531 993 representing a recovery rate of 94,2%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11635

184 724

503

Free State

4110

85 611

6 523

Gauteng

10965

418 044

10 382

KwaZulu-Natal

10474

323 690

4 309

Limpopo

2380

61 820

442

Mpumalanga

1424

77 749

1 372

North West

1844

65 145

5 117

Northern Cape

1006

38 248

6 814

Western Cape

11730

276 962

1 980

Total

55 568

1 531 993

37 442

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 116 741. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

Today 177 sites were operational: 155 public sector sites and 22 private sector sites. The updated list of sites is attached.

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