As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 628 335.

Province	Total cases for 21 May 2021	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	196934	12,1
Free State	96732	5,9
Gauteng	440849	27,1
KwaZulu-Natal	338585	20,8
Limpopo	64709	4,0
Mpumalanga	80744	5,0
North West	72445	4,4
Northern Cape	46416	2,9
Western Cape	290921	17,9
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	1628335	100,0

 

Tes;ng Data

 

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 281 820. Of these 34 903 tests were conducted since the last report

 

 

 

Sector	Total tested		New tested
PRIVATE	6 354 429	56%	22 046	63%
PUBLIC	4 927 391	44%	12 857	37%
Total	11 281 820		34 903

 

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 151 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 72, Gauteng 20, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 17, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 15 and Western Cape 15 which brings the total to 55 719 deaths. Provinces are continuing with their COVID-19 mortality audits.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.

The cumulative recoveries now stand at 1 534 350 representing a recovery rate of 94,2%.

Province	Total Deaths	Total Recoveries	Active Cases
Eastern Cape	11641	184 795	498
Free State	4182	85 771	6 779
Gauteng	10985	419 147	10 717
KwaZulu-Natal	10476	323 721	4 388
Limpopo	2397	61 820	492
Mpumalanga	1428	77 934	1 382
North West	1844	65 885	4 716
Northern Cape	1021	38 315	7 080
Western Cape	11745	276 962	2 214
Total	55 719	1 534 350	38 266

 

Vaccination Rollout:

The total vaccinated under the Sisonke Programme is 480 665. These vaccinations were with the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine and are therefore completed vaccinations.

The total vaccinated in Phase Two as at 18.30 today is 161 717. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health