LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (31 MAY 2021)

Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 665 617 with 2 792

new cases reported.

 

Province Total cases for 31 May 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 197801 11,9
Free State 101384 6,1
Gauteng 458072 27,5
KwaZulu-Natal 339888 20,4
Limpopo 65401 3,9
Mpumalanga 82508 5,0
North West 76006 4,6
Northern Cape 50763 3,0
Western Cape 293794 17,6
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1665617 100,0

 

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 11 631 239 with 24 669 new tests recorded since the last report.

 

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 6 549 469 56% 14 486 59%
PUBLIC 5 081 770 44% 10 183 41%
Total 11 631 239   24 669  

 

 

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 4, Free State 13, Gauteng 17, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 15, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 11 and Western Cape 2  which brings the total to 56 506 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 1 559 337, representing a recovery rate of 93,6%

 

 

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11661 185 278 862
Free State 4342 88 668 8 374
Gauteng 11224 431 451 15 397
KwaZulu-Natal 10510 325 116 4 262
Limpopo 2461 62 264 676
Mpumalanga 1452 79 522 1 534
North West 1933 67 386 6 687
Northern Cape 1112 41 387 8 264
Western Cape 11811 278 265 3 718
Total 56 506 1 559 337 49 774

 

Vaccination Rollout

 

The following figures represent the tally as at 00.01, 31 May 2021:

 

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 479 768.

 

The total vaccinated under Phase Two with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine is 490 680

 

Therefore the total number of individuals vaccinated to date is 970 448

 

The total number of registrations on the EVDS system is 3 107 130. Of these 956 239 are heath care workers and 2 150 891 are persons 60 years and above.

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

 

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