2.6 million – confirmed cases that have been reported worldwide by 23 April 2020.
185 000 – people who have succumbed to the disease across the world by 23 April 2020.
75 – people who have lost their lives in South Africa by 23 April 2020.
Level 5 – means that drastic measures are required to contain the spread of the virus to save lives.
Level 4 – means that some activity can be allowed to resume subject to extreme precautions required to limit community transmission and outbreaks.
Level 3 – involves the easing of some restrictions, including on work and social activities, to address a high risk of transmission.
Level 2 – involves the further easing of restrictions, but the maintenance of physical distancing and restrictions on some leisure and social activities to prevent a resurgence of the virus.
Level 1 – means that most normal activity can resume, with precautions and health guidelines followed at all times.
75% – percentage of confirmed coronavirus cases found in just six metro municipalities – Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Cape Town, Buffalo City, EThekwini and Mangaung.
R20 billion – an additional allocation to the health response to ensure that there are beds, medicine, equipment and personnel required when the country experiences the peak of infections.
70 000 – the number of defence force personnel to assist with various parts of the coronavirus response.
