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Covid-19 recovery rate 95% - Zweli Mkhize

Minister says cumulative total of coronavirus cases in SA now 1 566 769

M inister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 566 769 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

18 April 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 566 769.

Province

Total cases for 18 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195850

12,5

Free State

85888

5,5

Gauteng

419591

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335743

21,4

Limpopo

63588

4,1

Mpumalanga

77050

4,9

North West

65873

4,2

Northern Cape

37939

2,4

Western Cape

285247

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1566769

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 337 066. Of these 31 425 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 808 263

56%

12 674

40%

PUBLIC

4 528 803

44%

18 751

60%

Total

10 337 066

 

31 425

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 25 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 8, Gauteng 4, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 3, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 3 which brings the total to 53 736 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 1 490 143, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11444

184 141

265

Free State

3783

79 967

2 138

Gauteng

10524

406 185

2 882

KwaZulu-Natal

10335

319 864

5 544

Limpopo

2251

61 035

302

Mpumalanga

1382

74 672

996

North West

1632

61 756

2 485

Northern Cape

858

33 776

3 305

Western Cape

11527

268 747

4 973

Total

53 736

1 490 143

22 890

Issued by Department of Health, 18 April 2021