12 May Update on Covid-19 (11th May 2020)
Media Release
11 May 2020
Testing Data
A total of 356 067 COVID-19 tests has been conducted, of which 14 731 are new tests since yesterday’s report.
Case Data
There are 637 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the total number of confirmed cases at 10 652.
| Province | New cases | Total cases | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 138 | 1356 | 12,7 |
| Free State | 0 | 135 | 1,3 |
| Gauteng | 19 | 1971 | 18,5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 19 | 1372 | 12,7 |
| Limpopo | 0 | 54 | 0,6 |
| Mpumalanga | 2 | 63 | 0,6 |
| North West | 5 | 50 | 0,5 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 30 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 453 | 5 621 | 52,8 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 637 | 10 652 | 100 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Total Deaths : 206
Total Recoveries : 4 357
We are saddened to report 12 new deaths.
Western Cape: 8
Eastern Cape: 2
KwaZulu-Natal: 1
North West: 1 (This is the first death in the North West Province).
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and appreciate the health workers who treated these patients.
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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