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2 792 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 67 more Covid-19 related deaths have also been reported

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 665 617 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

31 May 2021

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 665 617 with 2 792 new cases reported.

Province

Total cases for 31 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

197801

11,9

Free State

101384

6,1

Gauteng

458072

27,5

KwaZulu-Natal

339888

20,4

Limpopo

65401

3,9

Mpumalanga

82508

5,0

North West

76006

4,6

Northern Cape

50763

3,0

Western Cape

293794

17,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1665617

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 11 631 239 with 24 669 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 549 469

56%

14 486

59%

PUBLIC

5 081 770

44%

10 183

41%

Total

11 631 239

 

24 669

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 13, Gauteng 17, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 15, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 11 and Western Cape 2 which brings the total to 56 506 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 1 559 337, representing a recovery rate of 93,6%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11661

185 278

862

Free State

4342

88 668

8 374

Gauteng

11224

431 451

15 397

KwaZulu-Natal

10510

325 116

4 262

Limpopo

2461

62 264

676

Mpumalanga

1452

79 522

1 534

North West

1933

67 386

6 687

Northern Cape

1112

41 387

8 264

Western Cape

11811

278 265

3 718

Total

56 506

1 559 337

49 774

Vaccination Rollout

The following figures represent the tally as at 00.01, 31 May 2021: The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768.

The total vaccinated under Phase Two with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine is 490 680

Therefore the total number of individuals vaccinated to date is 970 448

The total number of registrations on the EVDS system is 3 107 130. Of these 956 239 are heath care workers and 2 150 891 are persons 60 years and above.

Issued by Department of Health, 31 May 2021