LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (13 APR 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 559 960. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 13 April 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape195 70712,5
Free State84 8055,4
Gauteng417 79926,8
KwaZulu-Natal335 24521,5
Limpopo63 4604,1
Mpumalanga76 3734,9
North West64 9914,2
Northern Cape37 1762,4
Western Cape284 40418,2
Unknown00,0
Total1 559 960100,0

 Testing Data: 

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 181 143. Of these 26 165 tests were completed since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 720 28256%16 18562%
PUBLIC4 460 86144%9 98038%
Total10 181 143 26 165 

Deaths and Recoveries 

Today, a further 67 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 8, Free State 9, Gauteng 28, KwaZulu-Natal 0, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 19, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 1, which brings the total to 53 423 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 485 315, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11 396184 058253
Free State3 74979 4551 601
Gauteng10 453404 9682 378
KwaZulu-Natal10 271319 0725 902
Limpopo2 24360 959258
Mpumalanga1 37374 177823
North West1 58061 4251 986
Northern Cape84233 1603 174
Western Cape11 516268 0414 847
Total53 4231 485 31521 222

Vaccination Rollout 

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 292 623 as at 18.30 today.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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