COVID-19 confirmed cases in the North West Province
The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the North West Province as at Thursday, 14 May 2020 is 58. This represents an increase of six cases from previously reported cases.
All six new cases were recorded in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda district, of which five cases were confirmed in JB Marks Municipality. One case was tested in Gauteng province at a roadblock. The case was reallocated to Motlosana Municipality in the Province.
The confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Province contributes 0.5% of South Africa’s burden of disease.
The breakdown of cases is as follows:
|
District breakdown |
Cases |
|
Bojanala District |
37 |
|
Rustenburg Municipality |
23 |
|
Madibeng Municipality |
13 |
|
Moretele Municipality |
01 |
|
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District |
17 |
|
JB Marks Municipality |
09 |
|
Matlosana Municipality |
08 |
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema District |
03 |
|
Mahikeng Municipality |
03 |
|
Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District |
01 |
|
Lekwa Teemane Municipality |
01 |
|
Unallocated |
0 |
|
Deaths |
01 |
Recoveries
A total of 28 COVID-19 confirmed positive persons have recovered. Twenty recoveries were recorded in Bojanala, five in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, two in Ngaka Modiri Molema and one in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. We thank all our healthcare workers for their continued dedication and commitment to serve people of the North West Province.
Data harmonization
Allocation and verification of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the North West Province is an ongoing process. The Department of Health will continuously allocate cases after verification to a specific and appropriate location within a particular municipality.
Enquiries:
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Spokesperson
Cell: 082 9299958
E-mail: tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
