LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (18 APR 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 566 769. 

Province Total cases for 18 April 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 195 850 12,5
Free State 85 888 5,5
Gauteng 419 591 26,8
KwaZulu-Natal 335 743 21,4
Limpopo 63 588 4,1
Mpumalanga 77 050 4,9
North West 65 873 4,2
Northern Cape 37 939 2,4
Western Cape 285 247 18,2
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1 566 769 100,0

 Testing Data: 

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 337 066. Of these 31 425 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 808 263 56% 12 674 40%
PUBLIC 4 528 803 44% 18 751 60%
Total 10 337 066   31 425  

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 25 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 8, Gauteng 4, KwaZulu-Natal 1, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 3, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 3  which brings the total to 53 736 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 1 490 143, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11 444 184 141 265
Free State 3 783 79 967 2 138
Gauteng 10 524 406 185 2 882
KwaZulu-Natal 10 335 319 864 5 544
Limpopo 2 251 61 035 302
Mpumalanga 1 382 74 672 996
North West 1 632 61 756 2 485
Northern Cape 858 33 776 3 305
Western Cape 11 527 268 747 4 973
Total 53 736 1 490 143 22 890

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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