Media Statement
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 562 931.
| Province | Total cases for 15 April 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 195 762 | 12,5 |
| Free State | 85 278 | 5,5 |
| Gauteng | 418 540 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 335 488 | 21,5 |
| Limpopo | 63 517 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 76 693 | 4,9 |
| North West | 65 410 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 37 500 | 2,4 |
| Western Cape | 284 743 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 562 931 | 100,0 |
Testing Data:
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 259 664. Of these 43 550 tests were completed since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 769 740 | 56% | 28 933 | 66% |
| PUBLIC | 4 489 924 | 44% | 14 617 | 34% |
| Total | 10 259 664 | 43 550 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 73 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 13, Free State 6, Gauteng 16, KwaZulu-Natal 20, Limpopo 8, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 5, which brings the total to 53 571 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 1 488 060, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11 423 | 184 081 | 258 |
| Free State | 3 764 | 79 732 | 1 782 |
| Gauteng | 10 495 | 405 188 | 2 857 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10 315 | 319 851 | 5 322 |
| Limpopo | 2 251 | 60 971 | 295 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 377 | 74 276 | 1 040 |
| North West | 1 580 | 61 756 | 2 074 |
| Northern Cape | 843 | 33 765 | 2 892 |
| Western Cape | 11 523 | 268 440 | 4 780 |
| Total | 53 571 | 1 488 060 | 21 300 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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