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Source: South African Government | May 16, 2020

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 13524 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 (15 May 2020)

421555 tests have been conducted with 18537 done in the last 24 hour cycle

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who cared for the deceased

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 16, 2020/APO Group/ --

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 13 524.

Case Data:

Province	New cases on 15 May 2020	Total cases for 15 May 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	93	1662	12,3
Free State	6	151	1,1
Gauteng	75	2210	16,3
KwaZulu-Natal	38	1482	11,0
Limpopo	2	57	0,4
Mpumalanga	0	67	0,5
North West	5	63	0,5
Northern Cape	3	34	0,3
Western Cape	563	7798	57,7
Unknown	0	0	0,0
Total	785	13524	100,0

Testing Data:

421 555 tests have been conducted with 18 537 done in the last 24 hour cycle.

Sector	Total Tested		New tested
Private	206 781	49%	8 464	46%
Public	214 774	51%	10 073	54%
Grand Total	421 555		18 537

Reported Deaths and Recoveries:

Regrettably we report a further 9 COVID-19 related deaths - this brings the total national deaths to 247.

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who cared for the deceased.

We are however encouraged by the rising number of recoveries which now stands at 6 083.

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	31	643
Free State	6	108
Gauteng	24	1552
KwaZulu Natal	45	795
Limpopo	3	36
Mpumalanga	0	44
North West	1	28
Northern Cape	0	20
Western Cape	137	2857
Total	247	6083

Issued by: Department of Health

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 13524 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 (15 May 2020) 421555 tests have been conducted with 18537 done in the last 24 hour cycle CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 16, 2020/APO Group/ -- The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 13 524. Case Data:

Province	New cases on 15 May 2020	Total cases for 15 May 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	93	1662	12,3
Free State	6	151	1,1
Gauteng	75	2210	16,3
KwaZulu-Natal	38	1482	11,0
Limpopo	2	57	0,4
Mpumalanga	0	67	0,5
North West	5	63	0,5
Northern Cape	3	34	0,3
Western Cape	563	7798	57,7
Unknown	0	0	0,0
Total	785	13524	100,0

Testing Data: 421 555 tests have been conducted with 18 537 done in the last 24 hour cycle.

Sector	Total Tested		New tested
Private	206 781	49%	8 464	46%
Public	214 774	51%	10 073	54%
Grand Total	421 555		18 537

Reported Deaths and Recoveries: Regrettably we report a further 9 COVID-19 related deaths - this brings the total national deaths to 247. We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who cared for the deceased. We are however encouraged by the rising number of recoveries which now stands at 6 083.

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	31	643
Free State	6	108
Gauteng	24	1552
KwaZulu Natal	45	795
Limpopo	3	36
Mpumalanga	0	44
North West	1	28
Northern Cape	0	20
Western Cape	137	2857
Total	247	6083

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