DOCUMENTS

75 Covid-19 related deaths reported – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 26 of these were from Gauteng, 24 from KZN

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 561 559 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

14 April 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 561 559.

Province

Total cases for 14 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195738

12,5

Free State

85061

5,4

Gauteng

418185

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335374

21,5

Limpopo

63491

4,1

Mpumalanga

76559

4,9

North West

65213

4,2

Northern Cape

37332

2,4

Western Cape

284606

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1561559

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 216 114. Of these 34 971 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 740 807

56%

20 525

59%

PUBLIC

4 475 307

44%

14 446

41%

Total

10 216 114

 

34 971

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 75 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 9, Gauteng 26, Kwa-Zulu Natal 24, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 2 which brings the total to 53 498 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 1 486 873, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11410

184 064

264

Free State

3758

79 579

1 724

Gauteng

10479

405 110

2 596

KwaZulu-Natal

10295

319 830

5 249

Limpopo

2243

60 970

278

Mpumalanga

1373

74 225

961

North West

1580

61 631

2 002

Northern Cape

842

33 215

3 275

Western Cape

11518

268 249

4 839

Total

53 498

1 486 873

21 188

Issued by Department of Health, 14 April 2021