LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (25 FEB 2021)

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 509 124.

ProvinceTotal cases for 25 February 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape19381512,8
Free State797875,3
Gauteng40352826,7
KwaZulu-Natal32812221,7
Limpopo617814,1
Mpumalanga706624,7
North West606314,0
Northern Cape337922,2
Western Cape27700618,4
Unknown00,0
Total1509124                                                                                       100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 999 322 with 31 862 new tests recorded since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 069 61556%17 43855%
PUBLIC3 929 70744%14 42445%
Total8 999 322 31 862 

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 144 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 7, Free State 25, Gauteng 14, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10, Limpopo 22, Mpumalanga 10, North West 41, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 13 which brings the total to 49 667 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 1 424 401, representing a recovery rate of 94%

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11276182 152387
Free State322069 9496 618
Gauteng9561389 7554 212
KwaZulu-Natal9549309 1139 460
Limpopo186258 8421 077
Mpumalanga125168 0211 390
North West116756 2603 204
Northern Cape66630 7932 333
Western Cape11115259 5166 375
Total49 6671 424 40135 056

Vaccination Rollout

 The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 52 647 as of 6 pm 25 February 2021

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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