Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 565 680 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 565 680.

Province

Total cases for 17 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195832

12,5

Free State

85727

5,5

Gauteng

419305

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335686

21,4

Limpopo

63567

4,1

Mpumalanga

76927

4,9

North West

65746

4,2

Northern Cape

37779

2,4

Western Cape

285111

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1565680

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 305 641. Of these 14 377 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 795 589

56%

9 003

63%

PUBLIC

4 510 052

44%

5 374

37%

Total

10 305 641

 

14 377

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 48 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 8, Gauteng 13, Kwa-Zulu Natal 16, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 10 and Western Cape 0 which brings the total to 53 711 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 1 489 457, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11438

184 135

259

Free State

3775

79 926

2 026

Gauteng

10520

405 780

3 005

KwaZulu-Natal

10334

319 864

5 488

Limpopo

2251

61 009

307

Mpumalanga

1379

74 540

1 008

North West

1632

61 756

2 358

Northern Cape

858

33 770

3 151

Western Cape

11524

268 677

4 910

Total

53 711

1 489 457

22 512

 

 

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