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1 285 new Covid-19 cases in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Health Minister says a further 30 deaths have also been reported

Update on Covid-19

10 April 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 557 527.

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 115 923. Of these 29 464 tests were completed since the last report.

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 30 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 5, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 8, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 0 ,which brings the total to 53 256 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 1 482 682, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 288 406 as reported at 18:30 today.

UPDATE: 9 April 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 554 975.

Province

Total cases for 08 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195575

12,6

Free State

84059

5,4

Gauteng

416353

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

334794

21,5

Limpopo

63332

4,1

Mpumalanga

75834

4,9

North West

64425

4,1

Northern Cape

36758

2,4

Western Cape

283845

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1554975

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 055 899. Of these 35 874 tests were completed since the last report.

 Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 651 461

56%

22 774

63%

PUBLIC

4 404 438

44%

13 100

37%

Total

10 055 899

 

35 874

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 62 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 11, Gaut- eng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 5, North West 30, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 0. This brings the total to 53 173 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 1 480 632, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11373

183 985

217

Free State

3705

78 891

1 463

Gauteng

10396

403 473

2 484

KwaZulu-Natal

10263

318 869

5 662

Limpopo

2241

60 847

244

Mpumalanga

1359

73 512

963

North West

1526

60 634

2 265

Northern Cape

830

33 058

2 870

Western Cape

11480

267 363

5 002

Total

53 173

1 480 632

21 170

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 283 629 as reported at 18:30 today.

Issued by Department of Health, 10 April 2021