Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 645 551 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa on 28 May 2021 is 1 645 551, with 4 576 new cases reported over the past 24 hours.

Province

Total cases for 28 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

197 588

11.0

Free State

100 135

6.1

Gauteng

452 590

27.4

KwaZulu-Natal

339 536

20.5

Limpopo

65 188

3.9

Mpumalanga

82 057

5.0

North West

75 102

4.5

Northern Cape

49 363

3.0

Western Cape

292 992

17.7

Unknown

0

0.0

Total

1 654 551

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11535 429. Of these 39 802 tests were conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 495 545

56%

22 033

55%

PUBLIC

5 039 884

44%

17 769

45%

Total

11 535 429

 

39 802

 

Deaths and Recoveries

In the last 24 hours, 123 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 38, Gauteng 23, Kwa-Zulu Natal 6, Limpopo 16, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 30 and Western Cape 4 which brings the total to 56 293 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 1 551 520 representing a recovery rate of 93, 8%.

 

 

 

 

Eastern Cape

11657

185 089

842

Free State

4318

88 069

7 748

Gauteng

11164

426 525

14 901

KwaZulu-Natal

10506

324 691

4 339

Limpopo

2446

62 093

649

Mpumalanga

1444

78 911

1 702

North West

1889

67 386

5 827

Northern Cape

1076

40 875

7 412

Western Cape

11793

277 881

3 318

Total

56 293

1 551 520

46 738

Vaccination Rollout:

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768.

The total vaccinated in Phase Two as at midnight today is 418 187 . These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

Total individuals vaccinated; Sisonke and Pfizer first dose is 898 955.

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