Media Release
25 April 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 4 361.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 161 004, of which 8 614 were done in the last 24 hours.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
GAUTENG |
1304 |
|
WESTERN CAPE |
1514 |
|
KWAZULU – NATAL |
847 |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
488 |
|
FREE STATE |
111 |
|
LIMPOPO |
30 |
|
NORTH WEST |
28 |
|
MPUMALANGA |
23 |
|
NORTHERN CAPE |
16 |
|
UNALLOCATED |
0 |
REPORTING OF DEATHS
Today we are saddened to report 7 more deaths, making the total number of deaths 86. The new deaths are from the following provinces:
Eastern Cape: 4
Western Cape: 2
Limpopo: 1
World Malaria Day
Today we commemorate World Malaria Day and as South Africa we support the worldwide campaign “Zero Malaria Starts With Me”. We are mindful that while we put our efforts in fighting the COVID-19, we dare not lose sight of our determination to fight against malaria. This requires us to be vigilant as we continue to contend with communicable and non communicable diseases.
The World Health Organisation has made an all important call to minimize disruptions to malaria prevention and treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to do this could undo the strides that have already been achieved and lead to doubling of malaria cases this year as compared to 2018, according to WHO modeling analysis.
Indeed many of the policies applied for COVID-19 were lessons drawn from the campaign to eliminate malaria by 2023: community screening and testing; the rollout of insecticide- treated nets and indoor residual spraying at community levels; multisectoral and multinational co-operation for Malaria prevention and treatment tools are all strategies that have been adopted and modified for the accelerated and concerted global effort against COVID-19.
We therefore echo the call to keep our eyes on the prize of eliminating malaria by 2023, as contemplated in the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan for 2019- 2023.
Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health, 25 April 2020
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Media Release 24 April 2020 Testing Data
A total of 152 390 COVID-19 tests have been conducted as per table below:
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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 parents.
The new deaths are from the following provinces: Western Cape: 2
KZN: 2
Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health, 24 April 2020
