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1 102 more cases of Covid-19 in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister also says 195 more deaths were recorded

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 102 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

15 February 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 492 909.

Province

Total cases for 15 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193357

13,0

Free State

78723

5,3

Gauteng

398796

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

324944

21,8

Limpopo

60792

4,1

Mpumalanga

69045

4,6

North West

59490

4,0

Northern Cape

33140

2,2

Western Cape

274622

18,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1492909

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 712 844 with 15 778 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 908 642

56%

7 361

47%

PUBLIC

3 804 202

44%

8 417

53%

Total

8 712 844

 

15 778

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 195 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 25, Free State 11, Gauteng 58, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, North West 30, Northern Cape 6 and Western Cape 62 which brings the total to 48 094 deaths.

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 1 391 155, representing a recovery rate of 93%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11130

180 970

1 257

Free State

3001

68 288

7 434

Gauteng

9239

384 311

5 246

KwaZulu-Natal

9316

296 995

18 633

Limpopo

1633

57 454

1 705

Mpumalanga

1189

65 869

1 987

North West

1057

52 999

5 434

Northern Cape

627

28 892

3 621

Western Cape

10902

255 377

8 343

Total

48 094

1 391 155

53 660

Issued by Department of Health, 16 February 2021