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125 more Covid-19 deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minster says 107 054 health care workers vaccinated under Sisonke Protocol

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 521 706 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

8 March 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 521 706.

Province

Total cases for 08 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194129

12,8

Free State

80680

5,3

Gauteng

406950

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

330678

21,7

Limpopo

62342

4,1

Mpumalanga

72021

4,7

North West

61556

4,0

Northern Cape

34379

2,3

Western Cape

278971

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1521706

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 269 122 with 13 630 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 213 172

56%

5 834

43%

PUBLIC

4 055 950

44%

7 796

57%

Total

9 269 122

 

13 630

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 125 more COVID-19 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 31, Gaut- eng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Limpopo  0, Mpumalanga 5, North West 46, Northern Cape 18 and Western Cape 10 which brings the total to 50 803 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 1 442 045, representing a recovery rate of 94,7%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11314

 

182 562

 

253

 

Free State

 

3393

 

72 496

 

4 791

 

Gauteng

 

9862

 

394 172

 

2 916

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

9748

 

311 749

 

9 181

 

Limpopo

 

1917

 

59 747

 

678

 

Mpumalanga

 

1283

 

69 760

 

978

 

North West

 

1249

 

57 887

 

2 420

 

Northern Cape

 

744

 

31 605

 

2 030

 

Western Cape

 

11293

 

262 067

 

5 611

 

Total

 

50 803

 

1 442 045

 

28 858

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 107 054 as of 6.30 pm

8 March 2021.

Issued by Department of Health, 8 March 2021