South Africa
SA's #Covid19 cases rise to 3158, death toll to 54 - Mkhize─── 06:00 Mon, 20 Apr 2020
The total number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in South Africa on Sunday stood at 3158 - this is 124 more than the previous day - while the death toll increased to 54, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday evening.
The total number of tests conducted to date was 114,711, he said in a statement.
The provincial breakdown was as follows: Gauteng (1148), the Western Cape (868), KwaZulu-Natal (617), the Eastern Cape (293), the Free State (102), Limpopo (27), North West (24), Mpumalanga (23), the Northern Cape (16), and unallocated (42).
"Today [Sunday], we regrettably report two more Covid-19 related deaths. Similar to yesterday [Saturday], these are from KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. This brings the total death toll to 54 today. We convey our condolences to the families and also appreciate the committed health workers who were treating the deceased patients," Mkhize said.
African News Agency (ANA)
