Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 665 617 with 2 792 new cases reported.
|
Province |
Total cases for 31 May 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
197801 |
11,9 |
|
Free State |
101384 |
6,1 |
|
Gauteng |
458072 |
27,5 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
339888 |
20,4 |
|
Limpopo |
65401 |
3,9 |
|
Mpumalanga |
82508 |
5,0 |
|
North West |
76006 |
4,6 |
|
Northern Cape |
50763 |
3,0 |
|
Western Cape |
293794 |
17,6 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1665617 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 11 631 239 with 24 669 new tests recorded since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
6 549 469 |
56% |
14 486 |
59% |
|
PUBLIC |
5 081 770 |
44% |
10 183 |
41% |
|
Total |
11 631 239 |
|
24 669 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 13, Gaut- eng 17, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 15, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 11 and Western Cape 2 which brings the total to 56 506 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 1 559 337, representing a recovery rate of 93,6%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
11661 |
185 278 |
862 |
|
Free State |
4342 |
88 668 |
8 374 |
|
Gauteng |
11224 |
431 451 |
15 397 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
10510 |
325 116 |
4 262 |
|
Limpopo |
2461 |
62 264 |
676 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1452 |
79 522 |
1 534 |
|
North West |
1933 |
67 386 |
6 687 |
|
Northern Cape |
1112 |
41 387 |
8 264 |
|
Western Cape |
11811 |
278 265 |
3 718 |
|
Total |
56 506 |
1 559 337 |
49 774 |
Vaccination Rollout
The following figures represent the tally as at 00.01, 31 May 2021: The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768.
The total vaccinated under Phase Two with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine is 490 680
Therefore the total number of individuals vaccinated to date is 970 448
The total number of registrations on the EVDS system is 3 107 130. Of these 956 239 are heath care workers and 2 150 891 are persons 60 years and above.
