Media Statement
Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 699 849 with 3 285 new cases reported.
| Province | Total cases for 07 June 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 198 739 | 11,7 |
| Free State | 104 373 | 6,1 |
| Gauteng | 476 514 | 28,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 341 175 | 20,1 |
| Limpopo | 66 330 | 3,9 |
| Mpumalanga | 84 073 | 4,9 |
| North West | 79 011 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 52 968 | 3,1 |
| Western Cape | 296 666 | 17,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 699 849 | 100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 11 899 793 with 23 199 new tests recorded since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 6 707 282 | 56% | 13 240 | 57% |
| PUBLIC | 5 192 511 | 44% | 9 959 | 43% |
| Total | 11 899 793 | 23 199 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, In the last 24 hours, 89 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 23, Gauteng 25, KwaZulu-Natal 1, Limpopo 17, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 4 and Western Cape 18 which brings the total to 57 063 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 1 581 540, representing a recovery rate of 93,0%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11 673 | 185 995 | 1 071 |
| Free State | 4 475 | 90 622 | 9 276 |
| Gauteng | 11 436 | 443 378 | 21 700 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10 535 | 325 296 | 5 344 |
| Limpopo | 2 489 | 62 749 | 1 092 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 459 | 80 809 | 1 805 |
| North West | 1 949 | 70 077 | 6 985 |
| Northern Cape | 1 166 | 42 630 | 9 172 |
| Western Cape | 11 881 | 279 984 | 4 801 |
| Total | 57 063 | 1 581 540 | 61 246 |
Vaccination Rollout
The daily report is attached. It can also be found on: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/latest-vaccine-statistics/
The updated list of sites that are reporting vaccinations to the EVDS can be found at the following link: https://sacoronavirus.co.za/active-vaccination-sites/
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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