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Over a million individuals vaccinated – Zweli Mkhize

Minister also says there have been 3 614 new Covid-19 cases reported in last 24 hours

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 669 231 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

1 June 2021

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 669 231 with 3 614 new cases reported.

Province

Total cases for 01 June 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

197900

11,9

Free State

101856

6,1

Gauteng

459911

27,6

KwaZulu-Natal

340037

20,4

Limpopo

65457

3,9

Mpumalanga

82651

5,0

North West

76311

4,6

Northern Cape

51041

3,1

Western Cape

294067

17,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1669231

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 11 667 916 with 36 677 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

6 568 529

56%

19 060

52%

PUBLIC

5 099 387

44%

17 617

48%

Total

11 667 916

 

36 677

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 95 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 27, Gaut- eng 44, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 7 and Western Cape 9 which brings the total to 56 601 deaths. Provinces are continuing with their mortality audits and some dates have been back-captured from previous months.

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 1 563 719, representing a recovery rate of 93,7%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11664

185 461

775

Free State

4369

89 409

8 078

Gauteng

11268

432 939

15 704

KwaZulu-Natal

10515

325 180

4 342

Limpopo

2461

62 298

698

Mpumalanga

1452

79 716

1 483

North West

1933

68 466

5 912

Northern Cape

1119

41 653

8 269

Western Cape

11820

278 597

3 650

Total

56 601

1 563 719

48 911

Vaccination Rollout

The following figures represent the tally as at 00.01, 1 June 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 565 336

Therefore, today it is my pleasure to announce that we have breached the million mark and have vaccinated 1 045 104 individuals. I wish to thank all the those involved in the vaccination campaign, from the Director General of Health to each and every vaccinator continuing to battle it out for the nation in the frontline. We will continue to ramp up daily vaccinations, working together with the private sector, towards attaining the targets we have committed to as government.

Issued by Department of Health, 1 June 2021