LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (24 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

24 March 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 540 009.

Province Total cases for 24 March 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 195006 12,7
Free State 82404 5,4
Gauteng 412106 26,8
KwaZulu-Natal 333207 21,6
Limpopo 62948 4,1
Mpumalanga 74037 4,8
North West 63086 4,1
Northern Cape 35684 2,3
Western Cape 281531 18,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1540009 100,0

 

Testing Data:

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 690 819 with 25 155 tests completed since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 440 856 56% 14 433 57%
PUBLIC 4 249 963 44% 10 722 43%
Total 9 690 819   25 155  

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 121 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 38, Gauteng 24, Kwa-Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 38, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 8 and Western Cape 0, which brings the total to 52 372 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 1 466 595, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11351 183 447 208
Free State 3613 77 267 1 524
Gauteng 10166 399 450 2 490
KwaZulu-Natal 10138 317 455 5 614
Limpopo 2121 60 102 725
Mpumalanga 1338 71 758 941
North West 1413 59 522 2 151
Northern Cape 802 32 309 2 573
Western Cape 11430 265 285 4 816
Total 52 372 1 466 595 21 042

 

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol as at 18.30 today is 207 808.

 

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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