23/04/2020
Case Data:
A total of 143 570 COVID-19 tests has been conducted. There are 318 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the total number of confirmed cases at 3 953.
Today we regrettably report 10 new deaths. This brings the total to 75. We convey our condolences to the families of the deceased and thank our health workers who treated the deceased patients.
The new deaths are from the following provinces:
Western Cape: 6
KZN: 2
Gauteng: 1
Eastern Cape: 1
Today, the Director General of the World Health Organisation held an information sharing session with Health Ministers from across the globe. South Africa was given an opportunity to share its experiences in its management and response to COVID-19. We appreciate the leadership provided by His Excellency, President MC Ramaphosa in fighting this COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s response thus far has even laid an opportunity for lessons to be learnt by other countries. Whilst we are pleased with this, we remain fully aware that we still have a long way ahead of us and face a tough battle to fight together as a country.
The WHO’s guidance for us as a country and the rest of the world remains invaluable and we express confidence in its leadership under Dr Tedros.
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
