LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (4 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

4 March 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 517 666.

 

 

Province Total cases for 04 March 2021 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 194022 12,8
Free State 80389 5,3
Gauteng 405860 26,7
KwaZulu-Natal 329909 21,7
Limpopo 62192 4,1
Mpumalanga 71525 4,7
North West 61264 4,0
Northern Cape 34203 2,3
Western Cape 278302 18,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 1517666 100,0

 

 

 

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 178 323 with 30 799 new tests recorded since the last report.

 

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 5 170 141 56% 16 531 54%
PUBLIC 4 008 182 44% 14 268 46%
Total 9 178 323   30 799  

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Regrettably, 96 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 25, Gauteng 27, Kwa-Zulu Natal 17, Limpopo 1, Mpumalanga 2, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 18. This brings the total to 50 462 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 1 436 010, representing a recovery rate of 94,6%

 

 

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 11310 182 427 285
Free State 3323 70 932 6 134
Gauteng 9797 393 097 2 966
KwaZulu-Natal 9715 310 715 9 479
Limpopo 1905 59 369 918
Mpumalanga 1271 69 073 1 181
North West 1203 57 664 2 397
Northern Cape 695 31 417 2 091
Western Cape 11243 261 316 5 743
Total 50 462 1 436 010 31 194

 

 

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 92 029 as of 6.30 pm 4 March 2021.

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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