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1 129 new Covid-19 cases in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister also says 90 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 597 724 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

10 May 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 597 724.

Province

Total cases for 10 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

196307

12,3

Free State

92060

5,8

Gauteng

428717

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

337397

21,1

Limpopo

64213

4,0

Mpumalanga

79113

5,0

North West

69291

4,3

Northern Cape

42327

2,6

Western Cape

288299

18,0

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1597724

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 906 020. Of these 18 311 tests were conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 114 267

56%

9 621

53%

PUBLIC

4 791 753

44%

8 690

47%

Total

10 906 020

 

18 311

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 90 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 0, Gauteng 5, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 33, Northern Cape 13 and Western Cape 19 which brings the total to 54 825 deaths.

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 1 517 350, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11603

184 480

224

Free State

3914

83 566

4 580

Gauteng

10775

413 227

4 715

KwaZulu-Natal

10428

321 485

5 484

Limpopo

2336

61 537

340

Mpumalanga

1408

76 839

866

North West

1758

63 687

3 846

Northern Cape

938

36 929

4 460

Western Cape

11665

275 600

1 034

Total

54 825

1 517 350

25 549

Vaccination Rollout

The number of Health Care Workers Vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol to date remains 395 230.

Issued by Department of Health, 11 May 2021