Coronavirus – South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 7572 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
A total of 268064 tests have been conducted to date with 10523 tests done in the past 24 hours
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 6, 2020/APO Group/ -- 
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 7572.





<strong>Case Data</strong>





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			PROVINCE

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			COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

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			Eastern Cape

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			838

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			Free State

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			128

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			Gauteng

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			1697

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			KwaZulu-Natal

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			1142

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			Limpopo

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			40

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			Mpumalanga

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			57

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			North West

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			<td>
			35

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			Northern Cape

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			<td>
			26

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			Western Cape

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			3609

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			Unknown

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			0

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			Total

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			7572

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<strong>Testing Data</strong>


A total of 268 064 tests have been conducted to date with 10 523 tests done in the past 24 hours





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			Sector

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			Total tested

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			New tested

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			Private

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			133 314

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			50%

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			5 165

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			49%

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			Public

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			134 750

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			50%

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			<td>
			5 358

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			51%

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			Grand Total

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			268 064

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			10 523

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<strong>Reported COVID-19 Deaths</strong>


Regrettably, we report 10 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Western Cape 1 from Eastern Cape, 1 from KZN and 1 from Gauteng. This brings the total deaths nationally to 148.


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


The provincial breakdown is as follows:





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			Province

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			Deaths

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			Eastern Cape

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			<td>
			18

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			Free State

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			<td>
			6

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			Gauteng

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			<td>
			15

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			KwaZulu Natal

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			<td>
			36

			</td>
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			<td>
			Limpopo

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			<td>
			2

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			Mpumalanga

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			<td>
			0

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			North West

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			<td>
			0

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			Northern Cape

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			<td>
			0

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			Western Cape

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			<td>
			71

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			Total

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			148

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<strong>World Hand Hygiene Day</strong>


We commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day in a year that has particularly shone the spotlight on hand hygiene.


As we know, one of the ways Coronavirus is transferred is by hands which have come into contact with contaminated surfaces, objects or areas of the body.


To echo the sentiments of our Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa, who addressed us from KwaZulu Natal, the COVID-19 outbreak is giving us an opportunity, as humanity, to review our way of life and take forward all the important lessons we are learning into a new future.


Washing hands saves lives. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly and regularly, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water or hand sanitizer.


<strong>Issued by:</strong> Department of Health



Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.