SA Reports 3 084 New COVID-19 Cases

The Department of Health have confirmed that the cumulative number of cases reported in South Africa is 1 640 932 reflecting a 0,19% increase, with 3 084 new cases reported over the past 24 hours.

There are currently 41 005 active cases in the country, reflecting a 0,69% increase in active cases over the past 24 hours.

The national case fatality rate (CFR) as of 25th of May 2021 is 3,4%. The total cumulative number of deaths 55 976 reflecting an increase of 102 reported deaths as of 18:00.

Of the reported deaths 25,5% (26) occurred in the past 48 hours.

Nationally, there has been an 17,0% increase in new cases compared to 7-days prior. All provinces continue to show increases in new cases compared to 7-days prior.

As of 25th May 2021, the highest case incidence per 100 000 population over the past 7-days was reported in the Northern Cape at 226,9; followed by the Free State at 101,2; Gauteng at 58,4; North West at 52,7; Mpumalanga at 24,4; and Western Cape at 22,8 new cases per 100 000 population.

Nationally, the new test positivity rate has shown a positive percentage increase compared to 7-days prior, with all nine provinces showing increases in new test positivity rates.

Nationally, as of 25th of May 2021, there has been a 17,0% increase in hospitalisations compared to 7-days prior.

Testing
▪ In the past 24 hours, 28 026 SARS-CoV-2 tests were reported (22 770 PCR tests and 5 256 antigen tests) bringing the total number of tests conducted since the start of testing to 11 406 308.
▪ Of the total tests performed in the past 24hrs, 52% (14 656) are from the public-sector and the other 48% (13 370) are from the private-sector.
▪ The overall positivity for the newly reported tests is 11,0%.

Deaths
– In the last 24 hours, 102 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 3, Free State 32, Gauteng 36, KwaZulu-Natal 11, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 19 and Western Cape 1 which brings the total to 55 976 deaths – reported as at 18:00.
– Eastern Cape reported 3 deaths. These include 2 deaths in May 2021 (of which 1 occurred in the past 48 hours) and 1 in January 2021. The Province is continuing with COVID mortality audit.
– Free State reported 32 deaths. These include 29 deaths in May 2021 (of which 5 occurred in the past 48 hours), 1 in March 2021, 1 in February 2021 and 1 in January 2021. The Province is continuing with COVID mortality audit.
– Gauteng reported 36 deaths in May 2021 (of which 17 occurred in the past 48 hours).
– KwaZulu-Natal reported 11 deaths in May 2021 (of which 2 occurred in the past 48 hours).
– Limpopo reported 0 deaths.
– Mpumalanga reported 0 deaths.
– North West reported 0 deaths.
– Northern Cape reported 19 deaths. These include 15 in May 2021 and 4 in April 2021. The Province is continuing with COVID mortality audit.
– Western Cape reported 1 death in May 2021 which occurred in the past 48 hours

Recoveries & Active Cases
– Nationally, the cumulative number of recoveries increased by 0,18% in the past 24 hours, to 1 543 951. This represents a recovery rate of 94,1%.
– There are currently 41 005 active cases in the country, reflecting a 0,69% increase in active cases over the past 24 hours.
– The Northern Cape currently has the active cases per 100 000 population at 622,1; followed by the Free State at 232,7; the North West at 118,7; Gauteng at 74,0 and Western Cape at 43,9 active cases per 100 000 population.