New COVID-19 cases remained under 1 000 for a second day. 998 cases were recorded in the
past 24 hours. However, deaths increased to 263 from a low of 97.
Total confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic now stands at 1 505 586, whilst deaths are 49 413. Active cases dropped from 41 872 to 36 714.
The breakdown of new deaths are as follows:
- Kwa-Zulu Natal – 60
- Limpopo – 55
- Eastern Cape – 51
- Gauteng – 39
- Western Cape – 28
- Free State – 27
- Northern Cape – 3
Vaccination Update
The number of health care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol is 32 315 as of 6 pm 23 February 2021.
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (FOR 23 FEBRUARY 2021) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 193 725 | 12,9 |
| Free State | 79 505 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 402 538 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 327 446 | 21,7 |
| Limpopo | 61 599 | 4,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 70 302 | 4,7 |
| North West | 60 399 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 33 636 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 276 436 | 18,4 |
| Total | 1 505 586 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (FOR 23 FEBRUARY 2021) |
| America | 49 587 660 |
| Europe | 37 812 908 |
| South-East Asia | 13 390 316 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 6 235 740 |
| Africa | 2 803 545 |
| Western Pacific | 1 589 025 |
| Total | 111 419 939 |
Source – World Health Organisation
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
** If you think you have been exposed to the COVID-19, please call the government’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 029 999 or visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ for more information.
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