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Source: South African Government | May 11, 2020

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 10015 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 (10 May 2020)

A total of 341336 tests have been conducted to date with 17257 tests done relative to the last report

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

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 11, 2020/APO Group/ --

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 10 015.

Case Data:

Province	Total Confirmed Cases
Eastern Cape	1218
Free State	135
Gauteng	1952
KwaZulu-Natal	1353
Limpopo	54
Mpumalanga	61
North West	45
Northern Cape	29
Western Cape	5168
Unknown	0
Total	10015

We note with concern that the Western Cape and Eastern Cape combined comprises 84% of the total new cases.

Testing Data:

A total of 341 336 tests have been conducted to date with 17 257 tests done relative to the last report. This is a record high for a 24 hour cycle of testing.

Sector	Total tested		New tested
Private	168 539	49%	7 642	44%
Public	172 797	51%	9 615	56%
Grand Total	341 336		17 257

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 8 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Western Cape, 1 from Eastern Cape, and 4 from Gauteng. This brings the total national deaths to 194.

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

We are however encouraged by the number of recoveries which was 4173 as at 9 May 2020.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	22	519
Free State	6	105
Gauteng	22	1247
KwaZulu Natal	43	606
Limpopo	3	28
Mpumalanga	0	22
North West	0	23
Northern Cape	0	16
Western Cape	98	1607
Total	194	4173

Issued by: Department of Health

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 10015 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 (10 May 2020) A total of 341336 tests have been conducted to date with 17257 tests done relative to the last report CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 11, 2020/APO Group/ -- The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 10 015. Case Data:

Province	Total Confirmed Cases
Eastern Cape	1218
Free State	135
Gauteng	1952
KwaZulu-Natal	1353
Limpopo	54
Mpumalanga	61
North West	45
Northern Cape	29
Western Cape	5168
Unknown	0
Total	10015

We note with concern that the Western Cape and Eastern Cape combined comprises 84% of the total new cases. Testing Data: A total of 341 336 tests have been conducted to date with 17 257 tests done relative to the last report. This is a record high for a 24 hour cycle of testing.

Sector	Total tested		New tested
Private	168 539	49%	7 642	44%
Public	172 797	51%	9 615	56%
Grand Total	341 336		17 257

Reported COVID-19 Deaths: Regrettably, we report 8 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Western Cape, 1 from Eastern Cape, and 4 from Gauteng. This brings the total national deaths to 194. We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health care workers who treated these patients. We are however encouraged by the number of recoveries which was 4173 as at 9 May 2020. The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	22	519
Free State	6	105
Gauteng	22	1247
KwaZulu Natal	43	606
Limpopo	3	28
Mpumalanga	0	22
North West	0	23
Northern Cape	0	16
Western Cape	98	1607
Total	194	4173

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

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