LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (26 FEB 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 510 778.

Province Total cases for 26 February 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 193843 12,8
Free State 79906 5,3
Gauteng 403985 26,7
KwaZulu-Natal 328496 21,7
Limpopo 61842 4,1
Mpumalanga 70823 4,7
North West 60752 4,0
Northern Cape 33892 2,2
Western Cape 277239 18,4
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1510778                                                                                       100,0

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 028 074 with 28 752 new tests recorded since the last report.

 

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 084 535 56% 14 920 52%
PUBLIC 3 943 539 44% 13 832 48%
Total 9 028 074   28 752  

Deaths and Recoveries

 Regrettably, 117 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 0, Gauteng 59, Kwa-Zulu Natal 13, Limpopo 4, Mpumalanga 8, North West 0, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 17 which brings the total to 49 784 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 1 426 417, representing a recovery rate of 94%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11280 182 166 397
Free State 3220 70 117 6 569
Gauteng 9620 390 428 3 937
KwaZulu-Natal 9562 309 192 9 742
Limpopo 1866 58 857 1 119
Mpumalanga 1259 68 280 1 284
North West 1167 56 713 2 872
Northern Cape 678 30 841 2 373
Western Cape 11132 259 823 6 284
Total 49 784 1 426 417 34 577

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 63 648 as of 6.30 pm 26 February 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health END…

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