Mkhize announces 13 more virus deaths, total cases now 5,951
The total number of tests conducted to date is 217,522, of which 9,992 were done in the last 24 hours.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize Picture: Jacques Nelles
As of Friday evening, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is 5,951, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced in a statement.
“The total number of tests conducted to date is 217,522, of which 9,992 were done in the last 24 hours. We are also pleased to announce the new figures for recoveries which stand at 2,382 as of 29 April 2020,” the statement read.
“Regrettably, we are saddened to report a further 13 COVID-19 related deaths from the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape. This brings the total of COVID-19 related deaths to 116.
“As we have undertook to only report fully verified deaths, we would like to indicate that there has been a delay in assessing and verifying some of those reports.
“We wish to express our condolences to the families of the deceased and salute the health care workers who treated the deceased patients,” the statement concluded.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
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