LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (22 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

22 March 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 538 451.

 

 

ProvinceTotal cases for 22 March 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape19489412,7
Free State822415,3
Gauteng41160126,8
KwaZulu-Natal33302121,6
Limpopo629114,1
Mpumalanga739034,8
North West629234,1
Northern Cape356502,3
Western Cape28130718,3
Unknown00,0
Total1538451100,0

 

 

 

 

 

Testing Data:

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 649 219 with 13 932 tests completed since the last report.

 

 

SectorTotal testedNew tested
PRIVATE5 417 43856%6 94950%
PUBLIC4 231 78144%6 98350%
Total9 649 21913 932

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 85 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 2, Gauteng 5, Kwa-Zulu Natal 70, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 7 which brings the total to 52 196 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 1 463 953, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

 

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11341183 362191
Free State356476 9411 736
Gauteng10138399 0102 453
KwaZulu-Natal10128316 6766 217
Limpopo208360 102726
Mpumalanga133471 578991
North West138859 2452 290
Northern Cape79432 1982 658
Western Cape11426264 8415 040
Total52 1961 463 95322 302

 

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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