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853 new Covid-19 cases in SA – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 130 deaths have also been reported in the last 24 hours

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 568 366 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

20 April 2021

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases for South Africa is 1 568 366.

Province

Cases 20 April 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

195878

12,5

Free State

86202

5,5

Gauteng

420068

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

335850

21,4

Limpopo

63608

4,1

Mpumalanga

77166

4,9

North West

66023

4,2

Northern Cape

38183

2,4

Western Cape

285388

18,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1568366

100,0

Testing Data:

The number of tests conducted to date is 10 379 089. Of these 23 893 tests were completed since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

5 822 182

56%

14 277

60%

PUBLIC

4 556 907

44%

9 616

40%

Total

10 379 089

 

23 893

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today, 130 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 11, Free State 7, Gauteng 11, Kwa- Zulu Natal 5, Limpopo 5, Mpumalanga 3, North West 34, Northern Cape 13 and Western Cape 41. This which brings the total to 53 887 deaths. Some Provinces have been conducting data verification at facilities to ensure that all COVID-19 related deaths that were not reported are reported.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Our cumulative recoveries today stand at 1 494 630, representing a recovery rate of 95%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

11465

184 212

201

Free State

3792

80 205

2 205

Gauteng

10536

406 828

2 704

KwaZulu-Natal

10341

319 922

5 587

Limpopo

2256

61 094

258

Mpumalanga

1388

74 924

854

North West

1666

61 756

2 601

Northern Cape

871

33 954

3 358

Western Cape

11572

271 735

2 081

Total

53 887

1 494 630

19 849

Issued by Department of Health, 20 April 2021