Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 447 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 512 225.

Province

Total cases for 27 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193880

12,8

Free State

79996

5,3

Gauteng

404335

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

328870

21,7

Limpopo

61910

4,1

Mpumalanga

70966

4,7

North West

60852

4,0

Northern Cape

33946

2,2

Western Cape

277470

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1512225

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 054 643 with 26 569 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 098 703

56%

14 168

53%

PUBLIC

3 955 940

44%

12 401

47%

Total

9 054 643

 

26 569

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 157 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 26, Gauteng 33, Kwa-Zulu Natal 46, Limpopo 23, Mpumalanga 3, North West 0, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 18. This brings the total to 49 941 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 1 429 047, representing a recovery rate of 94%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11286

182 181

413

Free State

3246

70 308

6 442

Gauteng

9653

390 987

3 695

KwaZulu-Natal

9608

309 638

9 624

Limpopo

1889

58 944

1 077

Mpumalanga

1262

68 473

1 231

North West

1167

57 450

2 235

Northern Cape

680

30 878

2 388

Western Cape

11150

260 188

6 132

Total

49 941

1 429 047

33 237

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 67 303 as of 6.30 pm 27 February 2021.

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