Media Statement
3 March 2021
As the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 516 262 with 1 447 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 03 March 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 193982 | 12,8 |
| Free State | 80265 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 405463 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 329666 | 21,7 |
| Limpopo | 62087 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 71405 | 4,7 |
| North West | 61184 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 34118 | 2,3 |
| Western Cape | 278092 | 18,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1516262 | 100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 147 524 with 33 498 new tests recorded since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 153 610 | 56% | 20 275 | 61% |
| PUBLIC | 3 993 914 | 44% | 13 223 | 39% |
| Total | 9 147 524 | 33 498 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, a further 95 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 19, Gauteng 30, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 7, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 25, which brings the total to 50 366 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 1 434 772, representing a recovery rate of 94,6%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11305 | 182 404 | 273 |
| Free State | 3298 | 70 802 | 6 165 |
| Gauteng | 9770 | 392 976 | 2 717 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 9698 | 310 452 | 9 516 |
| Limpopo | 1904 | 59 245 | 938 |
| Mpumalanga | 1269 | 69 029 | 1 107 |
| North West | 1203 | 57 450 | 2 531 |
| Northern Cape | 694 | 31 389 | 2 035 |
| Western Cape | 11225 | 261 025 | 5 842 |
| Total | 50 366 | 1 434 772 | 31 124 |
Vaccination Rollout
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 83 570 as of 6.30 pm 3 March 2021. We are very encouraged that our first target of exhausting the first batch of 80 000 vaccines from Johnson Johnson in two weeks has been achieved and exceeded. We have taken every opportunity to learn from this process and continue to refine the programme in preparation for rollout to the larger community in the subsequent phases.
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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