LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (22 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

22 March 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 538 451.

 

 

Province Total cases for 22 March 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 194894 12,7
Free State 82241 5,3
Gauteng 411601 26,8
KwaZulu-Natal 333021 21,6
Limpopo 62911 4,1
Mpumalanga 73903 4,8
North West 62923 4,1
Northern Cape 35650 2,3
Western Cape 281307 18,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1538451 100,0

 

 

 

 

 

Testing Data:

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 649 219 with 13 932 tests completed since the last report.

 

 

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 5 417 438 56% 6 949 50%
PUBLIC 4 231 781 44% 6 983 50%
Total 9 649 219 13 932

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 85 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 2, Gauteng 5, Kwa-Zulu Natal 70, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 7 which brings the total to 52 196 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 1 463 953, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11341 183 362 191
Free State 3564 76 941 1 736
Gauteng 10138 399 010 2 453
KwaZulu-Natal 10128 316 676 6 217
Limpopo 2083 60 102 726
Mpumalanga 1334 71 578 991
North West 1388 59 245 2 290
Northern Cape 794 32 198 2 658
Western Cape 11426 264 841 5 040
Total 52 196 1 463 953 22 302

 

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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