Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 597 724 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 597 724.
|
Province |
Total cases for 10 May 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
196307 |
12,3 |
|
Free State |
92060 |
5,8 |
|
Gauteng |
428717 |
26,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
337397 |
21,1 |
|
Limpopo |
64213 |
4,0 |
|
Mpumalanga |
79113 |
5,0 |
|
North West |
69291 |
4,3 |
|
Northern Cape |
42327 |
2,6 |
|
Western Cape |
288299 |
18,0 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1597724 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 906 020. Of these 18 311 tests were conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
6 114 267 |
56% |
9 621 |
53% |
|
PUBLIC |
4 791 753 |
44% |
8 690 |
47% |
|
Total |
10 906 020 |
|
18 311 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 90 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 0, Gauteng 5, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 33, Northern Cape 13 and Western Cape 19 which brings the total to 54 825 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 1 517 350, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
11603 |
184 480 |
224 |
|
Free State |
3914 |
83 566 |
4 580 |
|
Gauteng |
10775 |
413 227 |
4 715 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
10428 |
321 485 |
5 484 |
|
Limpopo |
2336 |
61 537 |
340 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1408 |
76 839 |
866 |
|
North West |
1758 |
63 687 |
3 846 |
|
Northern Cape |
938 |
36 929 |
4 460 |
|
Western Cape |
11665 |
275 600 |
1 034 |
|
Total |
54 825 |
1 517 350 |
25 549 |
Vaccination Rollout
The number of Health Care Workers Vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol to date remains 395 230.
Issued by Department of Health, 11 May 2021
