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

Media Statement

26 March 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 543 079.

 

 

Province Total cases for 26 March 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 195218 12,7
Free State 82751 5,4
Gauteng 412929 26,8
KwaZulu-Natal 333474 21,6
Limpopo 63056 4,1
Mpumalanga 74356 4,8
North West 63325 4,1
Northern Cape 35943 2,3
Western Cape 282027 18,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1543079 100,0

 

Testing Data:

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 752 061 with 29 240 tests completed since the last report.

 

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 474 767 56% 15 833 54%
PUBLIC 4 277 294 44% 13 407 46%
Total 9 752 061   29 240  

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 6, Gauteng 23, Kwa-Zulu Natal 9, Limpopo 17, Mpumalanga 0, North West 5, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 3 which brings the total to 52 602 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 1 469 565, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11354 183 569 295
Free State 3628 77 581 1 542
Gauteng 10213 400 026 2 690
KwaZulu-Natal 10152 317 949 5 373
Limpopo 2209 60 558 289
Mpumalanga 1338 72 001 1 017
North West 1455 59 522 2 348
Northern Cape 819 32 700 2 424
Western Cape 11434 265 659 4 934
Total 52 602 1 469 565 20 912

 

Vaccination Rollout

 

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

231 002

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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