Latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa (23 Feb 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 505 586.

ProvinceTotal cases for 23 February 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape19372512,9
Free State795055,3
Gauteng40253826,7
KwaZulu-Natal32744621,7
Limpopo615994,1
Mpumalanga703024,7
North West603994,0
Northern Cape336362,2
Western Cape27643618,4
Unknown00,0
Total1505586                                                                                       100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 932 950 with 25 093 new tests recorded since the last report.

 

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 032 02456%16 09264%
PUBLIC3 900 92644%9 00136%
Total8 932 950 25 093 

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 263 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 51, Free State 27, Gauteng 39, Kwa-Zulu Natal 60, Limpopo 55, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 28 which brings the total to 49 413 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 1 419 459, representing a recovery rate of 94%

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11264182 048413
Free State313469 5966 775
Gauteng9535389 2703 733
KwaZulu-Natal9532307 28110 633
Limpopo184058 6231 136
Mpumalanga123467 9051 163
North West112655 7713 502
Northern Cape66330 2022 771
Western Cape11085258 7636 588
Total49 4131 419 45936 714

Vaccination Rollout

 The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 32 315 as of 6 pm 23 February 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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