The Department of Health have confirmed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 507 448 with 1 862 new cases identified since the last report.
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 967 460 with 34 510 new tests recorded since the last report.
The Department reported a further 110 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 5, Free State 61, Gauteng 12, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 7, North West 0, Northern Cape 1 and Western Cape 17.
This brings the total to 49 523 deaths.
Our recoveries now stand at 1 422 622, representing a recovery rate of 94%
Vaccination Rollout
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 41 809 as of 6 pm 23 February 2021.
