LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (9 MAR 2021)

Media Statement

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 522 697. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 09 March 2021Percentage total
Eastern Cape194 14712,8
Free State80 7875,3
Gauteng407 28926,7
KwaZulu-Natal330 86321,7
Limpopo62 3754,1
Mpumalanga72 1264,7
North West61 6454,0
Northern Cape34 4072,3
Western Cape279 05818,3
Unknown00,0
Total1 522 697100,0

 The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 9 299 884 with 30 762 new tests recorded since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE5 235 04656%21 87471%
PUBLIC4 064 83844%8 88829%
Total9 299 884 30 762 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, a further 103 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 2, Free State 28, Gauteng 28, Kwa-Zulu Natal 24, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 15, which brings the total to 50 906 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 1 444 282, representing a recovery rate of 94,8%.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape11 316182 570261
Free State3 42172 8614 505
Gauteng9 890394 5142 885
KwaZulu-Natal9 772312 7618 330
Limpopo1 91759 765693
Mpumalanga1 28969 884953
North West1 24957 8872 509
Northern Cape74431 6312 032
Western Cape11 308262 4095 341
Total50 9061 444 28227 509

Vaccination Rollout

The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 118 247 as of 6.30 pm 9 March 2021.

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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