23 May 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 635 465.

 

Province	Total cases for 23 May 2021	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	197093	12,1
Free State	97593	6,0
Gauteng	443846	27,1
KwaZulu-Natal	338853	20,7
Limpopo	64851	4,0
Mpumalanga	81157	5,0
North West	73166	4,5
Northern Cape	47449	2,9
Western Cape	291457	17,8
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	1635465	100,0

 

 

Testing Data

The number of tests conducted to date is 11 354 930. Of these 29 355 tests were conducted since the last report

 

 

Sector	Total tested		New tested
PRIVATE	6 397 486	56%	16 573	56%
PUBLIC	4 957 444	44%	12 782	44%
Total	11 354 930		29 355

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Today, 30 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 5, Gauteng 20, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 3 which brings the total to 55 802 deaths.

 

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 1 539 395 representing a recovery rate of 94,1%.

Province	Total Deaths	Total Recoveries	Active Cases
Eastern Cape	11643	184 863	587
Free State	4204	86 296	7 093
Gauteng	11032	421 670	11 144
KwaZulu-Natal	10482	324 238	4 133
Limpopo	2397	61 887	567
Mpumalanga	1428	78 267	1 462
North West	1844	66 363	4 959
Northern Cape	1021	38 849	7 579
Western Cape	11751	276 962	2 744
Total	55 802	1 539 395	40 268

 

 

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 midnight today is 167 318. These vaccinations were with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health