15 April 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2506.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 90 515.
We are saddened to report
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| PROVINCE | CONFIRMED CASES |
| GAUTENG | 930 |
| WESTERN CAPE | 657 |
| KWAZULU-NATAL | 519 |
| FREE STATE | 97 |
| EASTERN CAPE | 199 |
| LIMPOPO | 25 |
| MPUMALANGA | 22 |
| NORTH WEST | 23 |
| NORTHERN CAPE | 16 |
| UNALLOCATED/UNKOWN | 18 |
It is with sadness that we report 7 new COVID-19 related deaths. Six of these deaths are
from KwaZulu and one of them is from the Gauteng. We convey our condolences to the
families and also appreciate the committed health workers who were treating these patients.
| PROVINCE | SEX | AGE | DATE OF DEATH | COMMOBIDIRTIES |
| KZN | FEMALE | 71 | 10/04/2020 | D I A B E T E S , HYPERTENSION, RENAL FAILURE |
| KZN | MALE | 79 | 10/04/2020 | UNKNOWN |
| KZN | FEMALE | 86 | 10/04/2020 | HYPERTENSION |
| KZN | MALE | 91 | 12/04/2020 | DIABETES |
| KZN | FEMALE | 73 | 13/04/20 | D I A B E T E S , HYPERTENSION |
| KZN | FEMALE | 79 | 13/04/20 | UNKNOWN |
| GAUTENG | MALE | 50 | 13/04/20 | CHRONIC ASTHMA |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
