Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Pretoria: As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1 496 439 with 2 320 new cases identified since the last report.

Provincial cases data: 

Tests conducted: 

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 772 743 with 35 413 new tests recorded since the last report.

Deaths reported:

Regrettably, 165 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 15, Free State 22, Gauteng 76, Kwa-Zulu Natal 14, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 4, North West 0, Northern Cape 9 and Western Cape 25 which brings the total to 48 478 deaths

Recoveries and active cases:

Recoveries now stand at 1 399 829, with 48 232 active cases and therefore, representing a recovery rate of 93,5%.