LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (16 MAR 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 530 966.

Province Total cases for 16 March 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 194445 12,7
Free State 81540 5,3
Gauteng 409647 26,8
KwaZulu-Natal 332094 21,7
Limpopo 62734 4,1
Mpumalanga 73087 4,8
North West 62246 4,1
Northern Cape 34965 2,3
Western Cape 280208 18,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1530966 100,0

 

Testing Data:

 The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 490 435 with 24 920 tests completed since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 337 913 56% 14 812 59%
PUBLIC 4 152 522 44% 10 108 41%
Total 9 490 435   24 920  

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 139 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 13, Gauteng 29, Kwa-Zulu Natal 20, Limpopo 57, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 9, which brings the total to 51 560 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 1 458 001 representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11332 182 754 359
Free State 3512 76 206 1 822
Gauteng 10048 397 119 2 480
KwaZulu-Natal 9874 316 188 6 032
Limpopo 2006 60 102 626
Mpumalanga 1304 70 856 927
North West 1323 58 837 2 086
Northern Cape 789 32 093 2 083
Western Cape 11372 263 846 4 990
Total 51 560 1 458 001 21 405

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 157 286 as at 18.30, 16 March 2021.

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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