Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 12 deaths and total of 1686 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1686. This is an increase of 31 from the previously reported cases.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

GAUTENG

713

WESTERN CAPE

462

KWAZULU – NATAL

257

FREE STATE

89

EASTERN CAPE

32

LIMPOPO

19

MPUMALANGA

18

NORTH WEST

11

NORTHERN CAPE

8

UNALLOCATED

77

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 58 098.

REPORTING OF CONFIRMED DEATHS

Today we are saddened to report another COVID-19 related death. The deceased patient is a 57 year old male from the Western Cape, who was admitted on the 5th April 2020. He had co-morbidities that included diabetes and ischaemic heart disease.

We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased. We must also not forget to appreciate the health workers that treated the deceased patient.

NO.

PROVINCE

SEX

AGE

1

WESTERN CAPE

FEMALE

48

2

FREE STATE

MALE

85

3

GAUTENG

MALE

79

4

KWAZULU-NATAL

FEMALE

46

5

KWAZULU-NATAL

MALE

74

6

KWAZULU-NATAL

FEMALE

63

7

KWAZULU-NATAL

FEMALE

81

8

KWAZULU-NATAL

FEMALE

80

9

KWAZULU-NATAL

MALE

80

10

WESTERN CAPE

FEMALE

82

11

KWAZULU-NATAL

MALE

86

12

WESTERN CAPE

MALE

57

 

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