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510 new Covid-19 cases in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 55 more deaths reported, of which 25 were from NWest

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 538 961 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

23 March 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 538 961.

Province

Total cases for 23 March 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

194903

12,7

Free State

82308

5,3

Gauteng

411777

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

333122

21,6

Limpopo

62921

4,1

Mpumalanga

73929

4,8

North West

62970

4,1

Northern Cape

35670

2,3

Western Cape

281361

18,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1538961

100,0

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 665 664 with 16 445 tests completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 426 423

56%

8 985

55%

PUBLIC

4 239 241

44%

7 460

45%

Total

9 665 664

 

16 445

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 55 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 11, Gauteng 4, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 25, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 4 which brings the total to 52 251 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 1 465 204, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province

 

Total Deaths

 

Total Recoveries

 

Active Cases

 

Eastern Cape

 

11347

 

183 374

 

182

 

Free State

 

3575

 

76 941

 

1 792

 

Gauteng

 

10142

 

399 289

 

2 346

 

KwaZulu-Natal

 

10133

 

317 204

 

5 785

 

Limpopo

 

2083

 

60 102

 

736

 

Mpumalanga

 

1334

 

71 709

 

886

 

North West

 

1413

 

59 245

 

2 312

 

Northern Cape

 

794

 

32 259

 

2 617

 

Western Cape

 

11430

 

265 081

 

4 850

 

Total

 

52 251

 

1 465 204

 

21 506

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 194 257.

Issued by Department of Health, 23 March 2021