Media Statement
22 April 2021
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 571 348.
| Province | Total cases for 22 April 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 195932 | 12,5 |
| Free State | 86660 | 5,5 |
| Gauteng | 420908 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 336020 | 21,4 |
| Limpopo | 63703 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 77394 | 4,9 |
| North West | 66428 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 38617 | 2,5 |
| Western Cape | 285686 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1571348 | 100,0 |
Testing Data:
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 447 673. Of these 34 493 tests were completed since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 861 510 | 56% | 18 147 | 53% |
| PUBLIC | 4 586 163 | 44% | 16 346 | 47% |
| Total | 10 447 673 | 34 493 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 55 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 11, Free State 14, Gauteng 20, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 1, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 6, which brings the total to 53 995 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 1 496 756, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11493 | 184 229 | 210 |
| Free State | 3817 | 80 445 | 2 398 |
| Gauteng | 10564 | 407 113 | 3 231 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10347 | 320 632 | 5 041 |
| Limpopo | 2256 | 61 152 | 295 |
| Mpumalanga | 1390 | 75 013 | 991 |
| North West | 1666 | 61 881 | 2 881 |
| Northern Cape | 880 | 34 183 | 3 554 |
| Western Cape | 11582 | 272 108 | 1 996 |
| Total | 53 995 | 1 496 756 | 20 597 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
