As of yesterday [May 17], the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa was 15 515, with 1160 new cases identified in the last 24-hour cycle of testing.
Case Data
|
Province |
New cases on 17 May 2020 |
Total cases for 17 May 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
124 |
1936 |
12,5 |
|
Free State |
5 |
158 |
1,0 |
|
Gauteng |
67 |
2329 |
15,0 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
45 |
1543 |
9,9 |
|
Limpopo |
18 |
77 |
0,5 |
|
Mpumalanga |
3 |
71 |
0,5 |
|
North West |
6 |
70 |
0,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
2 |
37 |
0,2 |
|
Western Cape |
890 |
9294 |
59,9 |
|
Total |
1160 |
15515 |
100,0 |
“We remain concerned about the developments in the Western Cape, with the total cumulative cases now comprising almost 60% of the natonal cumulative cases and the new cases from Western Cape comprising 76% of the new cases from the past 24 hour cycle,” said Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize.
Testing Data
460 873 have been conducted with 21 314 done in the last 24 hour cycle.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
New tested |
||
|
Private |
223 618 |
49% |
10 446 |
49% |
|
Public |
237 255 |
51% |
10 868 |
51% |
|
Grand Total |
460 873 |
21 314 |
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
“Regrettably we report a further 3 COVID-19 related deaths – this brings the total national deaths to 264
We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who cared for the deceased. The total number of recoveries to date is 7 006,” Mkhize said.
Provincial Breakdown:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
35 |
839 |
|
Free State |
6 |
108 |
|
Gauteng |
25 |
1583 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
45 |
817 |
|
Limpopo |
3 |
37 |
|
Mpumalanga |
0 |
49 |
|
North West |
1 |
28 |
|
Northern Cape |
0 |
24 |
|
Western Cape |
149 |
3521 |
|
Total |
264 |
7006 |
Gender and Age Distribution of Deaths:
Distribution of Deaths by Gender:
|
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
|
148 (56%) |
116 (44%) |
264 |
Distribution of Deaths by Age:
|
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage (%) |
|
0-9 |
0 |
0 |
|
10-19 |
0 |
0 |
|
20-29 |
1 |
0.4 |
|
30-39 |
15 |
5.7 |
|
40-49 |
34 |
12.9 |
|
50-59 |
55 |
20,8 |
|
60-69 |
66 |
25 |
|
70-79 |
58 |
22 |
|
80-89 |
27 |
10.2 |
|
90-99 |
8 |
3 |
|
Total |
264 as of yesterday [May 17], the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa was 15 515, with 1160 new cases identified in the last 24-hour cycle of testing. |
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