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Source: South African Government | Apr 09, 2020

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 18 deaths and total of 1845 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

This is an increase of 96 from the previously reported cases

We are saddened to report 5 more COVID-19 related deaths

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 9, 2020/APO Group/ --

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1845. This is an increase of 96 from the previously reported cases.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

GAUTENG	782
WESTERN CAPE	495
KWAZULU – NATAL	354
FREE STATE	88
EASTERN CAPE	45
LIMPOPO	21
MPUMALANGA	21
NORTH WEST	15
NORTHERN CAPE	13
UNALLOCATED	11

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 63 776. This is an increase of 5 678 from our last report.

REPORTING OF CONFIRMED DEATHS
We are saddened to report 5 more COVID-19 related deaths. This takes the total number of deaths to 18.

We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased and also appreciate the health workers that treated the deceased patient.

NO.	PROVINCE	SEX	AGE
1	WESTERN CAPE	FEMALE	48
2	FREE STATE	MALE	85
3	GAUTENG	MALE	79
4	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	46
5	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	74
6	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	63
7	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	81
8	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	80
9	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	80
10	WESTERN CAPE	FEMALE	82
11	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	86
12	WESTERN CAPE	MALE	57
13	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	60
14	FREE STATE	MALE	55
15	FREE STATE	MALE	77
16	GAUTENG	MALE	49
17	GAUTENG	MALE	52
18	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	70

Issued by: Department of Health

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 18 deaths and total of 1845 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 This is an increase of 96 from the previously reported cases CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 9, 2020/APO Group/ -- The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1845. This is an increase of 96 from the previously reported cases. The provincial breakdown is as follows:

GAUTENG	782
WESTERN CAPE	495
KWAZULU – NATAL	354
FREE STATE	88
EASTERN CAPE	45
LIMPOPO	21
MPUMALANGA	21
NORTH WEST	15
NORTHERN CAPE	13
UNALLOCATED	11

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 63 776. This is an increase of 5 678 from our last report. REPORTING OF CONFIRMED DEATHS
We are saddened to report 5 more COVID-19 related deaths. This takes the total number of deaths to 18. We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased and also appreciate the health workers that treated the deceased patient.

NO.	PROVINCE	SEX	AGE
1	WESTERN CAPE	FEMALE	48
2	FREE STATE	MALE	85
3	GAUTENG	MALE	79
4	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	46
5	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	74
6	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	63
7	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	81
8	KWAZULU-NATAL	FEMALE	80
9	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	80
10	WESTERN CAPE	FEMALE	82
11	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	86
12	WESTERN CAPE	MALE	57
13	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	60
14	FREE STATE	MALE	55
15	FREE STATE	MALE	77
16	GAUTENG	MALE	49
17	GAUTENG	MALE	52
18	KWAZULU-NATAL	MALE	70

Issued by: Department of Health Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

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