LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (24 FEB 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 507 448.

ProvinceTotal cases for 24 February 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape19377312,9
Free State796415,3
Gauteng40307426,7
KwaZulu-Natal32776021,7
Limpopo616974,1
Mpumalanga705114,7
North West605414,0
Northern Cape337052,2
Western Cape27674618,4
Unknown00,0
Total1507448                                                                   100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 967 460 with 34 510 new tests recorded since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 052 17756%20 15358%
PUBLIC3 915 28344%14 35742%
Total8 967 460 34 510 

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 110 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 61, Gaut- eng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 7, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 17 This brings the total to 49 523 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 1 422 622, representing a recovery rate of 94%

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11269182 074430
Free State319569 7096 737
Gauteng9547389 5293 998
KwaZulu-Natal9539308 4919 730
Limpopo184058 6771 180
Mpumalanga124167 9831 287
North West112656 2603 155
Northern Cape66430 7502 291
Western Cape11102259 1496 495
Total49 5231 422 62235 303

Vaccination Rollout

 The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 41 809 as of 6 pm 23 February 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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