Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 637 848 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 637 848.

Province

Total cases for 24 May 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

197123

12,0

Free State

97908

6,0

Gauteng

444851

27,2

KwaZulu-Natal

338937

20,7

Limpopo

64870

4,0

Mpumalanga

81245

5,0

North West

73398

4,5

Northern Cape

47932

2,9

Western Cape

291584

17,8

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1637848

100,0

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 378 282. Of these 23 352 tests were conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

New tested

PRIVATE

6 409 766

56%

12 280

53%

PUBLIC

4 968 516

44%

11 072

47%

Total

11 378 282

23 352

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 72 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 21, Gauteng 7, Kwa-Zulu Natal 0, Limpopo 13, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 6 and Western Cape 13 which brings the total to 55 874 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 1 541 250 representing a recovery rate of 94,1%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11649

184 895

579

Free State

4225

86 517

7 166

Gauteng

11039

422 704

11 108

KwaZulu-Natal

10482

324 270

4 185

Limpopo

2410

61 953

507

Mpumalanga

1434

78 408

1 403

North West

1844

66 576

4 978

Northern Cape

1027

38 965

7 940

Western Cape

11764

276 962

2 858

Total

55 874

1 541 250

40 724

Vaccination Rollout:

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768. These vaccinations were with the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine and are therefore completed vaccinations. As we indicated the teams undertook data verification processes over the weekend in preparation for the finalization of a public facing live dashboard. The number reflected today is a result of this process, which removed duplications and vaccinations assigned incorrectly to SIsonke.

The total vaccinated in Phase Two as at midnight today is 171 860. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.