24 April 2020

Testing Data

A total of 152 390 COVID-19 tests have been conducted as per the table below:

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 92 909 61% 3 408 39%
PUBLIC 59 481 39% 5 412 61%
Grand Total 152 390 8 820

Case Data

There are 267 new COVID-19 cases, with the total number of confirmed cases at 4 220

 Province Total cases for 23 April 2020 New cases on 24 April 2020  Total cases for 24 April 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 417 63 480 11,4
Free State 106 5 111 2,6
Gauteng 1252 28 1281 30,4
KwaZulu- Natal 807 34 841 19,9
Limpopo 27 2 29 0,7
Mpumalanga 23 1 24 0,6
North West 25 0 25 0,6
Northern Cape 16 0 16 0,4
Western Cape 1279 134 1413 33,5
Unknown 1 0 0 0,0
Total 3953 267 4220 100

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Today we regrettably report 4 new deaths. This brings the total to 79. We convey our condolences to the families of the deceased and appreciate the health workers who treated the deceased patients.

The new deaths are from the following provinces:

Western Cape: 2

KZN:                2