The Department of Health confirmed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 500 677 with 1 911 new cases identified since the last report.
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 838 937 with 31 638 new tests recorded since the last report.
151 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 12, Free State 21, Gauteng 43, Kwa-Zulu Natal 40, Limpopo 1, Mpumalanga 8, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 26 which brings the total to 48 859 deaths.
Our recoveries now stand at 1 406 907, representing a recovery rate of 93,7%
Vaccination Rollout
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 6 524 as of 6 pm 19 February 2021.
