POLITICS

Fourteen new Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says number of cases in SA has now risen by 99 to 2605

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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Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 2 506 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

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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Update on Covid-19 (14th April 2020)

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