Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 649 977 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa on 26 May 2021 is 1 649 977, with 4 424 new cases reported over the past 24 hours.

Province

Total cases for 27 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

197 462

12.0

Free State

99 517

6.0

Gauteng

450 377

27.3

KwaZulu-Natal

339 376

20.6

Limpopo

65 086

3.9

Mpumalanga

81 806

5.0

North West

74 706

4.5

Northern Cape

49 046

3.0

Western Cape

292 601

17.7

Unknown

0

0.0

Total

1 649 977

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 495 627. Of these 43 442 tests were conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 473 512

56%

23 591

54%

PUBLIC

5 022 115

44%

19 851

46%

Total

11 495 627

 

43 442

 

Deaths and Recoveries

In the last 24 hours, 93 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 17, Gauteng 42, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, Limpopo 15, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and West- ern Cape 15 which brings the total to 56 170 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 1 548 092 representing a recovery rate of 93, 8%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11657

185 045

760

Free State

4280

87 755

7 482

Gauteng

11141

424 933

14 303

KwaZulu-Natal

10500

324 656

4 220

Limpopo

2430

62 035

621

Mpumalanga

1438

78 668

1 700

North West

1889

67 039

5 778

Northern Cape

1046

40 329

7 671

Western Cape

11789

277 632

3 180

Total

56 170

1 548 092

45 715

Vaccination Rollout:

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768. These vaccinations were with the one- dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine and are therefore completed vaccinations. As we indicated, the teams undertook data verification processes over the weekend in preparation for the finalization of a public facing live dashboard. The number reflected today is a result of this process, which removed duplications and vaccinations assigned incorrectly to Sisonke.

The total vaccinated in Phase Two as at midnight today is 348 436. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

Total individuals vaccinated; Sisonke and Pfizer first dose is 828 204.

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