Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 2506 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
The total number of tests conducted to date is 90515
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 16, 2020/APO Group/ --
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2506. The total number of tests conducted to date is 90515.





The provincial breakdown is as follows:





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			GAUTENG

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			930

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			WESTERN CAPE

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			657

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			KWAZULU &ndash; NATAL

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			519

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			EASTERN CAPE

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			199

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			FREE STATE

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			97

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			LIMPOPO

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			25

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			NORTH WEST

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			23

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			MPUMALANGA

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			22

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			NORTHERN CAPE

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			16

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			UNALLOCATED

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			18

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It is with sadness that we report 7 new COVID-19 related deaths. Six of these deaths are from KwaZulu and one of them is from the Gauteng. We convey our condolences to the families and also appreciate the committed health workers who were treating these patients.&nbsp;





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			<strong>PROVINCE</strong>

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			<strong>SEX</strong>

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			<strong>AGE</strong>

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			<strong>DATE OF DEATHh</strong>

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			<strong>COMORBIDITIES</strong>

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			KZN

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			FEMALE

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			71

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			10/04/20

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			Diabetes, hypertension, renal failure

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			KZN

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			MALE

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			79

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			10/04/20

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			Unknown

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			KZN

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			FEMALE

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			86

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			09/04/20

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			Hypertension

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			KZN

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			MALE

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			91

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			12/04/20

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			Diabetes

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			KZN

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			FEMALE

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			73

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			13/04/20

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			Diabetes, hypertension

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			KZN

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			FEMALE

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			79

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			13/04/20

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			Unknown

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			GAUTENG

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			MALE

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			50

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			13/04/20

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			Chronic asthma

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<strong>Issued by:&nbsp;</strong>Department of Health


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