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39 371 vaccinations administered so far in Phase 2 – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 479 768 health workers have been vaccinated under Sisonke

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

18 May 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 617 840.

Province

Total cases for 18 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196673

12,2

Free State

95342

5,9

Gauteng

436487

27,0

KwaZulu-Natal

338163

20,9

Limpopo

64485

4,0

Mpumalanga

80134

5,0

North West

71382

4,4

Northern Cape

45167

2,8

Western Cape

290007

17,9

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1617840

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 166 950. Of these 32 397 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 280 556

56%

21 870

68%

PUBLIC

4 886 394

44%

10 527

32%

Total

11 166 950

 

32 397

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 80 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 22, Gauteng 32, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 6, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 9 which brings the total to 55 340 deaths. Free State and Gauteng Provinces have been back-capturing deaths over April and May as part of their auditing processes.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.

The cumulative recoveries now stand at 1 527 968 representing a recovery rate of 94,4%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11625

184 676

372

Free State

4070

85 308

5 964

Gauteng

10913

417 419

8 155

KwaZulu-Natal

10464

322 996

4 703

Limpopo

2342

61 787

356

Mpumalanga

1421

77 666

1 047

North West

1798

64 488

5 096

Northern Cape

987

37 971

6 209

Western Cape

11720

275 657

2 630

Total

55 340

1 527 968

34 532

Vaccination Rollout:

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768. These vaccinations were with the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine and are therefore completed vaccinations

The total vaccinated in Phase Two to date is 39 371. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

Issued by Department of Health, 18 May 2021