LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (11 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 525 648. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 11 March 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape194 19712,7
Free State81 0705,3
Gauteng408 25526,8
KwaZulu-Natal331 22321,7
Limpopo62 4854,1
Mpumalanga72 4844,8
North West61 8824,1
Northern Cape34 5652,3
Western Cape279 48718,3
Unknown00,0
Total1 525 648100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 369 594 with 33 493 new tests recorded since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 275 30356%17 73153%
PUBLIC4 094 29144%15 76247%
Total9 369 594 33 493 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 95 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 21, Gauteng 25, Kwa-Zulu Natal 6, Limpopo 10, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 17 and Western Cape 11 which brings the total to 51 110 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 1 447 503, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11 321182 599277
Free State3 45373 7823 835
Gauteng9 967395 1893 099
KwaZulu-Natal9 795313 5487 880
Limpopo1 93159 844710
Mpumalanga1 29169 9681 225
North West1 24957 9372 696
Northern Cape76931 6992 097
Western Cape11 334262 9375 216
Total51 1101 447 50327 035

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 138 014 as of 6.30 pm 11 March 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…

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