Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 102 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
15 February 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 492 909.
Province |
Total cases for 15 February 2021 |
Percentage total --> |
Eastern Cape |
193357 |
13,0 |
Free State --> |
78723 |
5,3 |
Gauteng |
398796 --> |
26,7 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
324944 |
21,8 --> |
Limpopo |
60792 |
4,1 |
Mpumalanga |
69045 |
4,6 |
North West |
59490 |
4,0 |
Northern Cape |
33140 |
2,2 |
Western Cape |
274622 |
18,4 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
1492909 |
100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 712 844 with 15 778 new tests recorded since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
4 908 642 |
56% |
7 361 |
47% |
PUBLIC |
3 804 202 |
44% |
8 417 |
53% |
Total |
8 712 844 |
|
15 778 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 195 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 25, Free State 11, Gauteng 58, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, North West 30, Northern Cape 6 and Western Cape 62 which brings the total to 48 094 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 1 391 155, representing a recovery rate of 93%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
11130 |
180 970 |
1 257 |
Free State |
3001 |
68 288 |
7 434 |
Gauteng |
9239 |
384 311 |
5 246 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
9316 |
296 995 |
18 633 |
Limpopo |
1633 |
57 454 |
1 705 |
Mpumalanga |
1189 |
65 869 |
1 987 |
North West |
1057 |
52 999 |
5 434 |
Northern Cape |
627 |
28 892 |
3 621 |
Western Cape |
10902 |
255 377 |
8 343 |
Total |
48 094 |
1 391 155 |
53 660 |
Issued by Department of Health, 16 February 2021