Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 559 960 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 559 960.
Province |
Total cases for 13 April 2021 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape --> |
195707 |
12,5 |
Free State |
84805 --> |
5,4 |
Gauteng |
417799 |
26,8 --> |
KwaZulu-Natal |
335245 |
21,5 |
Limpopo --> |
63460 |
4,1 |
Mpumalanga |
76373 |
4,9 |
North West |
64991 |
4,2 |
Northern Cape |
37176 |
2,4 |
Western Cape |
284404 |
18,2 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
1559960 |
100,0 |
Testing Data:
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 181 143. Of these 26 165 tests were completed since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
5 720 282 |
56% |
16 185 |
62% |
PUBLIC |
4 460 861 |
44% |
9 980 |
38% |
Total |
10 181 143 |
|
26 165 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, a further 67 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 8, Free State 9, Gauteng 28, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 19, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 1, which brings the total to 53 423 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 1 485 315, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
11396 |
184 058 |
253 |
Free State |
3749 |
79 455 |
1 601 |
Gauteng |
10453 |
404 968 |
2 378 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
10271 |
319 072 |
5 902 |
Limpopo |
2243 |
60 959 |
258 |
Mpumalanga |
1373 |
74 177 |
823 |
North West |
1580 |
61 425 |
1 986 |
Northern Cape |
842 |
33 160 |
3 174 |
Western Cape |
11516 |
268 041 |
4 847 |
Total |
53 423 |
1 485 315 |
21 222 |
Vaccination Rollout
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 292 623 as at 18.30 today
Issued by Department of Health, 14 April 2021