Media Statement
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 577 200.
| Province | Total cases for 27 April 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 196 000 | 12,4 |
| Free State | 88 006 | 5,6 |
| Gauteng | 422 366 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 336 381 | 21,3 |
| Limpopo | 63 818 | 4,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 77 831 | 4,9 |
| North West | 67 090 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 39 451 | 2,5 |
| Western Cape | 286 257 | 18,1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 577 200 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
The number of tests conducted to date is 10 567 593. Of these 21 776 tests were conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 5 926 888 | 56% | 13 672 | 63% |
| PUBLIC | 4 640 705 | 44% | 8 104 | 37% |
| Total | 10 567 593 | 21 776 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Today, 51 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 6, Free State 3, Gauteng 20, KwaZulu-Natal 9, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 0, North West 0, Northern Cape 2 and Western Cape 11- which brings the total to 54 237 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.
The cumulative recoveries now stand at 1 502 986, representing a recovery rate of 95%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 11 528 | 184 265 | 207 |
| Free State | 3 839 | 81 327 | 2 840 |
| Gauteng | 10 627 | 409 068 | 2 671 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 10 379 | 320 835 | 5 167 |
| Limpopo | 2 266 | 61 248 | 304 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 393 | 75 684 | 754 |
| North West | 1 706 | 62 517 | 2 867 |
| Northern Cape | 886 | 35 289 | 3 276 |
| Western Cape | 11 613 | 272 753 | 1 891 |
| Total | 54 237 | 1 502 986 | 19 977 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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