Media Statement
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 522 697.
| Province | Total cases for 09 March 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 194 147 | 12,8 |
| Free State | 80 787 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 407 289 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 330 863 | 21,7 |
| Limpopo | 62 375 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 72 126 | 4,7 |
| North West | 61 645 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 34 407 | 2,3 |
| Western Cape | 279 058 | 18,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 522 697 | 100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 299 884 with 30 762 new tests recorded since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 235 046 | 56% | 21 874 | 71% |
| PUBLIC | 4 064 838 | 44% | 8 888 | 29% |
| Total | 9 299 884 | 30 762 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, a further 103 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 28, Gauteng 28, Kwa-Zulu Natal 24, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 15, which brings the total to 50 906 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 1 444 282, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11 316 | 182 570 | 261 |
| Free State | 3 421 | 72 861 | 4 505 |
| Gauteng | 9 890 | 394 514 | 2 885 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 9 772 | 312 761 | 8 330 |
| Limpopo | 1 917 | 59 765 | 693 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 289 | 69 884 | 953 |
| North West | 1 249 | 57 887 | 2 509 |
| Northern Cape | 744 | 31 631 | 2 032 |
| Western Cape | 11 308 | 262 409 | 5 341 |
| Total | 50 906 | 1 444 282 | 27 509 |
Vaccination Rollout
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 118 247 as of 6.30 pm 9 March 2021.
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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