As if today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is
1 576 320.
| Province | Total cases for 26 April 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 195981 | 12,4 |
| Free State | 87824 | 5,6 |
| Gauteng | 422147 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 336322 | 21,3 |
| Limpopo | 63800 | 4,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 77736 | 4,9 |
| North West | 66962 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 39393 | 2,5 |
| Western Cape | 286155 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1576320 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 545 817. Of these 14 838 tests were conducted since the last report
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 913 216 | 56% | 7 859 | 53% |
| PUBLIC | 4 632 601 | 44% | 6 979 | 47% |
| Total | 10 545 817 | 14 838 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 38 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 5, Gauteng 3, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1, Limpopo 5, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 17, which brings the total to 54 186 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 1 501 880, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11522 | 184 265 | 194 |
| Free State | 3836 | 80 993 | 2 995 |
| Gauteng | 10607 | 408 723 | 2 817 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10370 | 320 835 | 5 117 |
| Limpopo | 2266 | 61 241 | 293 |
| Mpumalanga | 1393 | 75 571 | 772 |
| North West | 1706 | 62 517 | 2 739 |
| Northern Cape | 884 | 35 195 | 3 314 |
| Western Cape | 11602 | 272 540 | 2 013 |
| Total | 54 186 | 1 501 880 | 20 254 |
