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1 744 more cases Covid-19 in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister reports 78 more deaths, 37 in Gauteng

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 1 744 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

14 February 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 491 807.

Province

Total cases for 14 February 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

193334

13,0

Free State

78658

5,3

Gauteng

398506

26,7

KwaZulu-Natal

324754

21,8

Limpopo

60741

4,1

Mpumalanga

68768

4,6

North West

59428

4,0

Northern Cape

33105

2,2

Western Cape

274513

18,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1491807

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 697 066 with 24 470 new tests recorded since thelast report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 901 281

56%

11 680

48%

PUBLIC

3 795 785

44%

12 790

52%

Total

8 697 066

 

24 470

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 78 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 10, Gauteng 37, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Mpumalanga 9 and Western Cape 15 which brings the total to 47 899 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 1 388 321, representing a recovery rate of 93%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11105

180 686

1 543

Free State

2990

68 160

7 508

Gauteng

9181

382 662

6 663

KwaZulu-Natal

9313

296 639

18 802

Limpopo

1633

57 454

1 654

Mpumalanga

1189

65 869

1 710

North West

1027

52 999

5 402

Northern Cape

621

28 803

3 681

Western Cape

10840

255 049

8 624

Total

47 899

1 388 321

55 587

Issued by Department of Health, 14 February 2021