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

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 500 677 with 1 911 new cases identified since the last report.

ProvinceTotal cases for 19 February 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape193 59712,9
Free State79 1615,3
Gauteng401 21926,7
KwaZulu-Natal326 36221,7
Limpopo61 2604,1
Mpumalanga69 8274,7
North West60 0944,0
Northern Cape33 4342,2
Western Cape275 72318,4
Unknown00,0
Total1 500 677100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 838 937 with 31 638 new tests recorded since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE4 979 00756%16 95154%
PUBLIC3 859 93044%14 68746%
Total8 838 937 31 638 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 151 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 12, Free State 21, Gauteng 43, KwaZulu-Natal 40, Limpopo 1, Mpumalanga 8, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 26 which brings the total to 48 859 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 1 406 907, representing a recovery rate of 93,7%.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11 201181 771625
Free State3 06069 0987 003
Gauteng9 435386 7405 044
KwaZulu-Natal9 440301 76415 158
Limpopo1 78558 2061 269
Mpumalanga1 22166 9361 670
North West1 05754 8174 220
Northern Cape65030 0582 726
Western Cape11 010257 5177 196
Total48 8591 406 90744 911

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 6 524 as of 6 pm 19 February 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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