2 320 people contracted the COVID-19 virus whilst 165 others died in the past 24 hours.
A total of 48 478 people have died since the start of the pandemic, whilst 1 496 439 others have contracted the virus.
The breakdown of new deaths are as follows:
- Eastern Cape – 15
- Free State – 22
- Gauteng – 76
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – 14
- Mpumalanga – 4
- Northern Cape – 9
- Western Cape – 25
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Heath Zweli Mkhize, were among the first people
in South Africa to receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID -19 vaccine yesterday.
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (FOR 17 FEBRUARY 2021) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 193 487 | 12,9 |
| Free State | 78 876 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 399 922 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 325 623 | 21,8 |
| Limpopo | 61 030 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 69 401 | 4,6 |
| North West | 59 790 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 33 211 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 275 099 | 18,4 |
| Total | 1 494 119 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (FOR 17 FEBRUARY 2021) |
| America | 48 637 963 |
| Europe | 36 955 001 |
| South-East Asia | 13 248 512 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 6 074 987 |
| Africa | 2 750 050 |
| Western Pacific | 1 550 108 |
| Total | 109 217 366 |
Source – World Health Organisation
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