Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 update - 22 April 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 3 635.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 133 774. of which 6 868 were done in the last 24 hours.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
GAUTENG |
1224 |
|
WESTERN CAPE |
1079 |
|
KWAZULU — NATAL |
758 |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
377 |
|
FREE STATE |
106 |
|
LIMPOPO |
27 |
|
NORTH WEST |
24 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
23 |
|
NORTHERN CAPE |
16 |
|
UNALLOCATED |
1 |
REPORTING OF DEATHS
Today, we regrettably report 7 more COVID-19 related deaths. Five of them occurred in the Western Cape and two in KwaZulu-Natal. This increases the total to 65.
We express our condolences to the affected families and appreciate the health workers who treated these patients.
Dr Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health
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