Media Statement
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 564 355.
| Province | Total cases for 16 April 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 195 795 | 12,5 |
| Free State | 85 496 | 5,5 |
| Gauteng | 418 962 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 335 579 | 21,5 |
| Limpopo | 63 544 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 76 792 | 4,9 |
| North West | 65 589 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 37 653 | 2,4 |
| Western Cape | 284 945 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 564 355 | 100,0 |
Testing Data:
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 291 264. Of these 31 600 tests were completed since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 786 586 | 56% | 16 846 | 53% |
| PUBLIC | 4 504 678 | 44% | 14 754 | 47% |
| Total | 10 291 264 | 31 600 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 92 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 14, Free State 3, Gauteng 12, KwaZulu-Natal 3, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 2, North West 52, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 1 which brings the total to 53 663 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 1 488 572, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11 437 | 184 115 | 243 |
| Free State | 3 767 | 79 819 | 1 910 |
| Gauteng | 10 507 | 405 332 | 3 123 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10 318 | 319 852 | 5 409 |
| Limpopo | 2 251 | 61 009 | 284 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 379 | 74 308 | 1 105 |
| North West | 1 632 | 61 756 | 2 201 |
| Northern Cape | 848 | 33 765 | 3 040 |
| Western Cape | 11 524 | 268 616 | 4 805 |
| Total | 53 663 | 1 488 572 | 22 120 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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