Media release
16 April 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID 19 cases In South Africa is 2605.
We also note that the number or tests being conducted continues to rise. wlth the total number or tests conducted lo date being 95 060.
lt is with regrel that we lnform the publlc that theCOVID-19 related deaths is now 48. We note that two provlnces. ie. Limpopo and the Eastern Cape have also recorded their first deaths. We convey our condolences to the families. We continue to speak strength and appreciate our dedicated health workers who are faced with these circumstances daily.
We are also encouraged by the increased number or patients who have recovered from COVID19.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
PROVINCE |
CONFIRMED CASES |
DEATHS |
RECOVERIES |
|
GAUTENG |
969 |
6 |
479 |
|
WESTERN CAPE |
675 |
13 |
205 |
|
KWAZULU - NATAL |
539 |
20 |
96 |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
220 |
4 |
9 |
|
FREE STATE |
98 |
4 |
71 |
|
LIMPOPO |
26 |
1 |
18 |
|
NORTHWEST |
24 |
0 |
10 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
22 |
0 |
9 |
|
NORTHERN CAPE |
16 |
0 |
6 |
|
UNALLOCATED |
16 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
2605 |
48 |
903 |
Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize, Minister of Health, 16 April 2020
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15 April 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2 506. The total number of tests conducted to date is 90 515.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
GAUTENG |
930 |
|
WESTERN CAPE |
657 |
|
KWAZULU – NATAL |
519 |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
199 |
|
FREE STATE |
97 |
|
LIMPOPO |
25 |
|
NORTH WEST |
23 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
22 |
|
NORTHERN CAPE |
16 |
|
UNALLOCATED |
18 |
It is with sadness that we report 7 new COVID-19 related deaths. Six of these deaths are from KwaZulu and one of them is from the Gauteng. We convey our condolences to the families and also appreciate the committed health workers who were treating these patients.
|
PROVINCE |
SEX |
AGE |
DATE OF DEATHh |
COMORBIDITIES |
|
KZN |
FEMALE |
71 |
10/04/20 |
Diabetes, hypertension, renal failure |
|
KZN |
MALE |
79 |
10/04/20 |
Unknown |
|
KZN |
FEMALE |
86 |
09/04/20 |
Hypertension |
|
KZN |
MALE |
91 |
12/04/20 |
Diabetes |
|
KZN |
FEMALE |
73 |
13/04/20 |
Diabetes, hypertension |
|
KZN |
FEMALE |
79 |
13/04/20 |
Unknown |
|
GAUTENG |
MALE |
50 |
13/04/20 |
Chronic asthma |
Issued by Department of Health, 15 April 2020
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Apr 14th, 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2415.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 87 022.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
GAUTENG |
909 |
|
WESTERN CAPE |
643 |
|
KWAZULU – NATAL |
489 |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
174 |
|
FREE STATE |
98 |
|
LIMPOPO |
24 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
22 |
|
NORTH WEST |
22 |
|
NORTHERN CAPE |
16 |
|
UNALLOCATED |
18 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
