LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (21 FEB 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 503 796. 

Province Total cases for 21 February 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 193 682 12,9
Free State 79 400 5,3
Gauteng 401 995 26,7
KwaZulu-Natal 327 001 21,7
Limpopo 61 463 4,1
Mpumalanga 70 127 4,7
North West 60 297 4,0
Northern Cape 33 585 2,2
Western Cape 27 6246 18,4
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1 503 796 100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 892 515 with 24 856 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 008 169 56% 13 554 55%
PUBLIC 3 884 346 44% 11 302 45%
Total 8 892 515   24 856  

Deaths and Recoveries 

Regrettably we report a further 113 deaths COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 12, Gauteng 17, KwaZulu-Natal 1, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 69, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 10, which brings the total to 49 053 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 1 412 015, representing a recovery rate of 93,8%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11 206 181 784 692
Free State 3 077 69 315 7 008
Gauteng 9 481 388 088 4 426
KwaZulu-Natal 9 464 302 801 14 736
Limpopo 1 785 58 532 1 146
Mpumalanga 1 227 67 442 1 458
North West 1 126 55 726 3 445
Northern Cape 652 30 159 2 774
Western Cape 11 035 258 168 7 043
Total 49 053 1 412 015 42 728

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 15 388 as of 6 pm 21 February 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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