LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (12 MAY 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 602 031.

 

Province Total cases for 12 May 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 196387 12,3
Free State 92886 5,8
Gauteng 430310 26,9
KwaZulu-Natal 337614 21,1
Limpopo 64278 4,0
Mpumalanga 79360 5,0
North West 69782 4,4
Northern Cape 42733 2,7
Western Cape 288681 18,0
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1602031 100,0

 

 

Testing Data

 

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 968 926. Of these 37 020 tests were conducted since the last report

 

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 6 154 727 56% 23 163 63%
PUBLIC 4 814 199 44% 13 857 37%
Total 10 968 926 37 020

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 72 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 13, Gauteng 27, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 5, North West 0, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 12 which brings the total to 54 968  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 1 519 734, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11612 184 504 271
Free State 3950 83 952 4 984
Gauteng 10818 413 841 5 651
KwaZulu-Natal 10438 321 585 5 591
Limpopo 2336 61 556 386
Mpumalanga 1413 76 968 979
North West 1758 64 398 3 626
Northern Cape 958 37 330 4 445
Western Cape 11685 275 600 1 396
Total 54 968 1 519 734 27 329

 

Vaccination Rollout

 

The number of Health Care Workers Vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 to- day is 430 730.

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

Diseases A-Z Index

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