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931 new cases of Covid-19 in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 66 deaths reported due to coronavirus the last 24 hours

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 558 458 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

11 April 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 558 458.

Province

Total cases for 11 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195668

12,6

Free State

84567

5,4

Gauteng

417351

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335119

21,5

Limpopo

63430

4,1

Mpumalanga

76171

4,9

North West

64831

4,2

Northern Cape

37053

2,4

Western Cape

284268

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1558458

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 138 936. Of these 23 013 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 695 938

56%

13 235

58%

PUBLIC

4 442 998

44%

9 778

42%

Total

10 138 936

 

23 013

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 66 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 15, Gauteng 6, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 35, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 10, which brings the total to 53 322 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 1 483 296, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11374

184 029

265

Free State

3737

79 207

1 623

Gauteng

10424

404 574

2 353

KwaZulu-Natal

10270

318 969

5 880

Limpopo

2243

60 934

253

Mpumalanga

1367

74 035

769

North West

1561

60 636

2 634

Northern Cape

840

33 122

3 091

Western Cape

11506

267 790

4 972

Total

53 322

1 483 296

21 840

Issued by Department of Health, 11 April 2021