Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 564 355 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 564 355.

Province

Total cases for 16 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195795

12,5

Free State

85496

5,5

Gauteng

418962

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335579

21,5

Limpopo

63544

4,1

Mpumalanga

76792

4,9

North West

65589

4,2

Northern Cape

37653

2,4

Western Cape

284945

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1564355

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 291 264. Of these 31 600 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 786 586

56%

16 846

53%

PUBLIC

4 504 678

44%

14 754

47%

Total

10 291 264

 

31 600

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 92 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 3, Gauteng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 2, North West 52, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 1 which brings the total to 53 663 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 488 572, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11437

184 115

243

Free State

3767

79 819

1 910

Gauteng

10507

405 332

3 123

KwaZulu-Natal

10318

319 852

5 409

Limpopo

2251

61 009

284

Mpumalanga

1379

74 308

1 105

North West

1632

61 756

2 201

Northern Cape

848

33 765

3 040

Western Cape

11524

268 616

4 805

Total

53 663

1 488 572

22 120

 

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