As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 536 801.
| Province | Total cases for 20 March 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 194867 | 12,7 |
| Free State | 82091 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 411133 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 332812 | 21,7 |
| Limpopo | 62878 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 73695 | 4,8 |
| North West | 62777 | 4,1 |
| Northern Cape | 35454 | 2,3 |
| Western Cape | 281094 | 18,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1536801 | 100,0 |
Testing Data:
The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 611 262 with 26 339 tests completed since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 400 086 | 56% | 11 953 | 45% |
| PUBLIC | 4 211 176 | 44% | 14 386 | 55% |
| Total | 9 611 262 | 26 339 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 47 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 3, Gauteng 9, Kwa-Zulu Natal 21, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 9, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 3. This which brings the total deaths to 52 082. 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 1 462 110, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11339 | 183 136 | 392 |
| Free State | 3561 | 76 856 | 1 674 |
| Gauteng | 10128 | 398 311 | 2 694 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10051 | 316 409 | 6 352 |
| Limpopo | 2083 | 60 102 | 693 |
| Mpumalanga | 1331 | 71 344 | 1 020 |
| North West | 1388 | 59 055 | 2 334 |
| Northern Cape | 794 | 32 173 | 2 487 |
| Western Cape | 11407 | 264 724 | 4 963 |
| Total | 52 082 | 1 462 110 | 22 609 |
Vaccination Rollout
This morning a further 70 000 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines arrived and are being dis- patched over the course of the weekend to the various provinces according to respective allocations.
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
