Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 22 583 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As announced by His Excellency, President MC Ramaphosa, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa today is 22 583.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 24 May 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

2690

11,9

Free State

202

0,9

Gauteng

2773

12,3

KwaZulu-Natal

1815

8,0

Limpopo

128

0,6

Mpumalanga

101

0,4

North West

94

0,4

Northern Cape

40

0,2

Western Cape

14740

65,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

22583

100,0

Testing Data

A total of 583 855 tests have been conducted to date with 19 485 tests done in last past 24 hour testing cycle.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

Private

285 454

49%

8 917

46%

Public

298 401

51%

10 568

54%

Grand Total

583 855

 

19 485

 

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 22 more COVID-19 related deaths- this brings the total national deaths to 429

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health care workers who treated these patients.

The total number of recoveries is 11 100. This translates to a recovery rate of 49%. This is above the global recovery rate which is 42%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

59

1335

Free State

6

121

Gauteng

29

1840

KwaZulu Natal

49

1111

Limpopo

3

53

Mpumalanga

0

58

North West

1

29

Northern Cape

1

28

Western Cape

281

6525

Total

429

11100

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