LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (7 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

7 March 2021

 

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 521 068.

 

ProvinceTotal cases for 07 March 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape19411512,8
Free State806625,3
Gauteng40672926,7
KwaZulu-Natal33056521,7
Limpopo623354,1
Mpumalanga719134,7
North West615034,0
Northern Cape343632,3
Western Cape27888318,3
Unknown00,0
Total1521068100,0

 

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 255 492 with 18 989 new tests recorded since the last report.

 

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 207 33856%7 32239%
PUBLIC4 048 15444%11 66761%
Total9 255 492 18 989 

 

 

Deaths and Recoveries

 

Regrettably, 31 more COVID-19 related have been reported: Eastern Cape 0, Free State 2, Gauteng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape

  1. This brings the total to 50 678 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 1 440 874, representing a recovery rate of 94,7%

 

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11314182 496305
Free State336272 4964 804
Gauteng9854393 7263 149
KwaZulu-Natal9741311 6849 140
Limpopo191759 612806
Mpumalanga127869 6221 013
North West120357 6642 636
Northern Cape72631 5772 060
Western Cape11283261 9975 603
Total50 6781 440 87429 516

 

Vaccination Rollout

 The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 101 841 as of 6.30 pm 7 March 2021.

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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