Media Statement
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 561 559.
| Province | Total cases for 14 April 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 195 738 | 12,5 |
| Free State | 85 061 | 5,4 |
| Gauteng | 418 185 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 335 374 | 21,5 |
| Limpopo | 63 491 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 76 559 | 4,9 |
| North West | 65 213 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 37 332 | 2,4 |
| Western Cape | 284 606 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 561 559 | 100,0 |
Testing Data:
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 216 114. Of these 34 971 tests were completed since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 740 807 | 56% | 20 525 | 59% |
| PUBLIC | 4 475 307 | 44% | 14 446 | 41% |
| Total | 10 216 114 | 34 971 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 75 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 9, Gauteng 26, KwaZulu-Natal 24, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 2 which brings the total to 53 498 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 1 486 873, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11 410 | 184 064 | 264 |
| Free State | 3 758 | 79 579 | 1 724 |
| Gauteng | 10 479 | 405 110 | 2 596 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10 295 | 319 830 | 5 249 |
| Limpopo | 2 243 | 60 970 | 278 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 373 | 74 225 | 961 |
| North West | 1 580 | 61 631 | 2 002 |
| Northern Cape | 842 | 33 215 | 3 275 |
| Western Cape | 11 518 | 268 249 | 4 839 |
| Total | 53 498 | 1 486 873 | 21 188 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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