COVID-19

A total of 143 570 COVID-19 tests has been conducted as per table below:

SectorTotal testedNew tested
Private89 50162%3 61237%
Public54 06938%6 18463%
Grand Total143 570 9 796 

 

Case Data

There are 318 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the total number of confirmed cases at 3 953.

 

Province

Total cases for

22 April 2020

New cases on

23 April 2020

Total cases for

23 April 2020

Percentage

total

Eastern Cape3774041710,5
Free State10601062,7
Gauteng122428125231,7
KwaZulu-Natal7584980720,4
Limpopo270270,7
Mpumalanga230230,6
North West241250,6
Northern Cape160160,4
Western Cape1079200127932,4
Unknown1010,0
Total36353183953100

 

Notes:

We are observing a steady increase in the number of positive cases. While this concerns us, we are also pleased that the intensified community screening and testing campaign is assisting in finding more COVID-19 positive patients. This allows us to take the necessary actions such as isolation, quarantine or hospitalization if required. The epidemiologists also continue to analyse these trends to in order for the country to better understand the impact of the outbreak as it unfolds.

We commend all the health workers and tracers for their hard work in different parts of our country. We also thank members of the community for heeding government’s call to participate in the mass screening and testing. This is well reflected in the increasing numbers of people who have been screened to date, which is 3 633 037. Of the individuals screened, 24 174 have been referred for testing.

It is also notable that today the Western Cape has surpassed Gauteng’s confirmed cases and now has the highest number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country. A further analysis is being done as we are observing outbreak clusters in the Western Cape. This means that a large number of people who operate and interact in the same area (e.g. factories, shopping centres) are testing positive.

Today, the Northern Cape, Limpopo and Free State do not have any new cases. Furthermore, we have seen the number of these province’s confirmed cases not increasing. This also illustrates the effectiveness of their positive patients’ treatment and management.

Deaths and Recoveries

Today we regrettably report 10 new deaths. This brings the total to 75. We convey our condolences to the families of the deceased and thank our health workers who treated the deceased patients.

The new deaths are from the following provinces:

Western Cape: 6

KZN: 2

Gauteng: 1

Eastern Cape: 1

Total Deaths and Recoveries Per Province:

PROVINCEDEATHSRECOVERIES
Western Cape28236
KwaZulu-Natal27241
Gauteng8843
Eastern Cape619
Free State576
Limpopo124
Mpumalanga015
North West013
Northern Cape06
TOTAL751473

 

WHO COVID-19 INFORMATION SHARING SESSION

Today, the Director General of the World Health Organisation held an information sharing session with Health Ministers from across the globe. South Africa was given an opportunity to share its experiences in its management and response to COVID-19. We appreciate the leadership provided by His Excellency, President MC Ramaphosa in fighting this COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s response thus far has even laid an opportunity for lessons to be learnt by other countries. Whilst we are pleased with this, we remain fully aware that we still have a long way ahead of us and face a tough battle to fight together as a country.

The WHO’s guidance for us as a country and the rest of the world remains invaluable and we express confidence in its leadership under Dr Tedros.

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