Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 update - 22 April 2020
The total number of tests conducted to date is 133 774. of which 6 868 were done in the last 24 hours
PRETORIA, South Africa, April 22, 2020/APO Group/ --
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 3 635.





The total number of tests conducted to date is 133 774. of which 6 868 were done in the last 24 hours.


The provincial breakdown is as follows:


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			GAUTENG

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			1224

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			WESTERN CAPE

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			1079

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			KWAZULU &mdash; NATAL

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			758

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			EASTERN CAPE

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			377

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			FREE STATE

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			106

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			LIMPOPO

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			27

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			NORTH WEST

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			24

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			MPUMALANGA

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			23

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			NORTHERN CAPE

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			16

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			UNALLOCATED

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			1

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<strong>REPORTING OF DEATHS</strong>


Today, we regrettably report 7 more COVID-19 related deaths. Five of them occurred in the Western Cape and two in KwaZulu-Natal. This increases the total to 65.


We express our condolences to the affected families and appreciate the health workers who treated these patients.


Dr Zwelini Mkhize<br />
Minister of Health


Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.