The Department of Health have confirmed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 530 033 with 613 new cases identified since the last report.
Testing Data:
The cumulative total of tests conducted is 9 465 515 with 15 023 tests completed since the last report.
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 95 COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 7, Free State 6, Gauteng 8, Kwa-Zulu Natal 22, Limpopo 1, Mpumalanga 4, North West 32, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 10, which brings the total to 51 421 deaths.
Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 455 325 representing a recovery rate of 95%.
Vaccination Rollout
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 147 753 as at 18.30 15 March 2021.
