COVID-19 update

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 8232.

Case Data

ProvincesTotal cases for 7 May 2020
Eastern Cape929
Free State134
Gauteng1804
KwaZulu-Natal1204
Limpopo41
Mpumalanga59
North West40
Northern Cape27
Western Cape3994
Unknown0
Total8232

 

Testing Data

A total of 292 153 tests have been conducted to date with 12 774 tests done in the past 24 hours

SectorTotal tested New tested 
Private146 77450%6 53451%
Public145 37950%6 24049%
Grand Total292 153 12 774 

 

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 8 more COVID-19 related deaths: 2 from KwaZulu Natal and 6 from Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 161.

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health care workers who treated these patients.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

ProvinceDeaths
Eastern Cape18
Free State6
Gauteng15
KwaZulu Natal40
Limpopo3
Mpumalanga0
North West0
Northern Cape0
Western Cape79
Total161
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