LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (12 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 526 873. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 12 March 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape194 21412,7
Free State81 1815,3
Gauteng408 56426,8
KwaZulu-Natal331 39421,7
Limpopo62 5894,1
Mpumalanga72 6824,8
North West61 9624,1
Northern Cape34 6342,3
Western Cape279 65318,3
Unknown00,0
Total1 526 873100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 393 727 with 24 133 new tests recorded since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 289 34156%14 03858%
PUBLIC4 104 38644%10 09542%
Total9 393 727 24 133 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 69 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 4, Gauteng 25, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8, Limpopo 17, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 12 and Western Cape 3, which brings the total to 51 179 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 1 449 654, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11 321182 619274
Free State3 45774 4713 253
Gauteng9 992395 6732 899
KwaZulu-Natal9 803314 0177 574
Limpopo1 94859 889752
Mpumalanga1 29170 1551 236
North West1 24957 9372 776
Northern Cape78131 7152 138
Western Cape11 337263 1785 138
Total51 1791 449 65426 040

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 145 215 as of 6.30 pm 12 March 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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