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118 247 healthcare workers vaccinated thus far – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 30 762 tests were conducted on this day, with 103 more deaths reported

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 522 697 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

9 March 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 522 697.

Province

Total cases for 09 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194147

12,8

Free State

80787

5,3

Gauteng

407289

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

330863

21,7

Limpopo

62375

4,1

Mpumalanga

72126

4,7

North West

61645

4,0

Northern Cape

34407

2,3

Western Cape

279058

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1522697

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 299 884 with 30 762 new tests recorded since the last report.

 

Sector

 

Total tested

 

 

New tested

 

 

PRIVATE

 

5 235 046

 

56%

 

21 874

 

71%

 

PUBLIC

 

4 064 838

 

44%

 

8 888

 

29%

 

Total

 

9 299 884

 

 

30 762

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 103 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 28, Gauteng 28, Kwa-Zulu Natal 24, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 15, which brings the total to 50 906 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 1 444 282, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11316

 

182 570

 

261

 

Free State

 

3421

 

72 861

 

4 505

 

Gauteng

 

9890

 

394 514

 

2 885

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

9772

 

312 761

 

8 330

 

Limpopo

 

1917

 

59 765

 

693

 

Mpumalanga

 

1289

 

69 884

 

953

 

North West

 

1249

 

57 887

 

2 509

 

Northern Cape

 

744

 

31 631

 

2 032

 

Western Cape

 

11308

 

262 409

 

5 341

 

Total

 

50 906

 

1 444 282

 

27 509

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 118 247.

Issued by Department of Health, 9 March 2021