South Africa has recorded 665 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 12 739. The 19 new deaths brought the death toll from the virus to 238.
Data released by the Minister of Health shows that 56,8% of the infections come from the Western Cape, followed by Gauteng at 16,8% and the Eastern Cape at 12,3%.
The Western Cape still leads the country with 129 deaths. It is followed by KwaZulu-Natal at 31. Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape remain the only provinces which have not registered any deaths.
Infections by Province
Province | Total cases for 14 May 2020 | Percentage total |
Eastern Cape | 1569 | 12,3 |
Free State | 145 | 1,1 |
Gauteng | 2135 | 16,8 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 1444 | 11,3 |
Limpopo | 55 | 0,4 |
Mpumalanga | 67 | 0,5 |
North West | 58 | 0,5 |
Northern Cape | 31 | 0,2 |
Western Cape | 7235 | 56,8 |
Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
Total | 12 739 | 100,0 |
Deaths & Recoveries by Province
Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
Eastern Cape | 31 | 643 |
Free State | 6 | 108 |
Gauteng | 24 | 1547 |
KwaZulu Natal | 44 | 689 |
Limpopo | 3 | 35 |
Mpumalanga | 0 | 34 |
North West | 1 | 28 |
Northern Cape | 0 | 19 |
Western Cape | 129 | 2573 |
Total | 238 | 5676 |
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
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