Media Release 7 May 2020
As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 8232. Case Data
|
Provinces |
Total cases for 7 May 2020 |
|
Eastern Cape |
929 |
|
Free State |
134 |
|
Gauteng |
1804 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
1204 |
|
Limpopo |
41 |
|
Mpumalanga |
59 |
|
North West |
40 |
|
Northern Cape |
27 |
|
Western Cape |
3994 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
|
Total |
8232 |
Testing Data
A total of 292 153 tests have been conducted to date with 12 774 tests done in the past 24 hours
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
146 774 |
50% |
6 534 |
51% |
|
Public |
145 379 |
50% |
6 240 |
49% |
|
Grand Total |
292 153 |
|
12 774 |
|
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 8 more COVID-19 related deaths: 2 from KwaZulu Natal and 6 from Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 161.
We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health care workers who treated these patients.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
|
Eastern Cape |
18 |
|
Free State |
6 |
|
Gauteng |
15 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
40 |
|
Limpopo |
3 |
|
Mpumalanga |
0 |
|
North West |
0 |
|
Northern Cape |
0 |
|
Western Cape |
79 |
|
Total |
161 |
Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health, 7 May 2020
