Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 569 935 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 569 935.
|
Province |
Total cases for 21 April 2021 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
195904 |
12,5 |
|
Free State |
86438 |
5,5 |
|
Gauteng |
420482 |
26,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
335950 |
21,4 |
|
Limpopo |
63674 |
4,1 |
|
Mpumalanga |
77296 |
4,9 |
|
North West |
66211 |
4,2 |
|
Northern Cape |
38442 |
2,4 |
|
Western Cape |
285538 |
18,2 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
1569935 |
100,0 |
Testing Data:
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 413 180. Of these 34 091 tests were completed since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
5 843 363 |
56% |
21 181 |
62% |
|
PUBLIC |
4 569 817 |
44% |
12 910 |
38% |
|
Total |
10 413 180 |
|
34 091 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 53 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 17, Free State 11, Gauteng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 1, North West 0, Northern Cape 9 and Western Cape 4, which brings the total to 53 940 deaths.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 495 864, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
11482 |
184 220 |
202 |
|
Free State |
3803 |
80 336 |
2 299 |
|
Gauteng |
10544 |
406 992 |
2 946 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
10344 |
320 632 |
4 974 |
|
Limpopo |
2256 |
61 100 |
318 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1389 |
74 924 |
983 |
|
North West |
1666 |
61 756 |
2 789 |
|
Northern Cape |
880 |
34 169 |
3 393 |
|
Western Cape |
11576 |
271 735 |
2 227 |
|
Total |
53 940 |
1 495 864 |
20 131 |
Issued by Department of Health, 21 April 2021
