The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 6783.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, said that the numbers has increased by 447, and the highest 24-hour tally to date in the country.
Regretablly,with eight more deaths reported, 2 from Western Cape, 4 from the Eastern Cape and 2 from Gauteng. This brings the total deaths to 131.
“We wish to express our condolences to the families of the deceased and salute the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.”
He added that a total of 245,747 people have been tested, with 15,061 people tested in the past 24 hours.
Case Data
Province Total Cases
Eastern Cape 774
Free State 122
Gauteng 1624
KwaZulu-Natal 1076
Limpopo 37
Mpumalanga 46
North West 36
Northern Cape 24
Western Cape 3044
Unknown 0
Total 6783.
Testing Data
Sector – Total tested – New tested
Private – 123 580 50% – 3 161 21%
Public – 122 167 50% – 11 900 79%
Grand Total – 245 747 – 15 061.
“We also wish to indicate that as of 30 April 2020 7 216 777 citizens have been screened and from that Community Screening Programme 72 087 were referred for testing.”
We thank all these compatriots for their solidarity with the programme and allowing our health care workers into the privacy of their homes,” he said.