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Media Release

26 May 2020

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 24 264.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 26 May 2020 Percentage total

Eastern Cape 2864 11,8

Free State 206 0,8

Gauteng 3043 12,5

KwaZulu-Natal 1927 8

Limpopo 132 0,5

Mpumalanga 103 0,4

North West 115 0,5

Northern Cape 45 0,3

Western Cape 15829 65,2

Unknown 0 0,0

Total 24264 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 605 991 tests have been conducted to date with 9 214 tests done in last past 24
hour testing cycle.

As a country we are now facing a challenge with the global shortage of testing reagents. We
understand it is becoming a challenge to many other countries.

We are, however, continuing our efforts to secure these reagents from different suppliers all
over the world

Sector Total tested New tested

Private 299 050 49% 6 147 67%

Public 306 941 51% 3 067 33%

Grand Total 605 991 9 214

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 43 more COVID-19 related deaths- this brings the total national
deaths to 524

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health
care workers who treated these patients.

As of today, the total number of recoveries stands at 12 741, which translates to a 53%
recovery rate.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 70 1491

Free State 6 123

Gauteng 31 1919

KwaZulu Natal 49 1180

Limpopo 3 65

Mpumalanga 0 61

North West 1 29

Northern Cape 1 29

Western Cape 363 7844

Total 524 12741

Age Distribution of Deaths:

Age Deaths (%) Percentage

0-9 2 0,4

10-19 1 0,2

20-29 4 0,8

30-39 31 5,9

40-49 57 10,9

50-59 130 24,8

60-69 140 26,7

70-79 100 19

80-89 49 9,4

90-99 10 1,9

524 100
Gender Distribution of Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Total

281 (53,6%) 243(46,4%) 524

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…