8 April 2020
As at today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1845. This is an increase of 96 from the previously reported cases.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| GAUTENG | 782 |
| WESTERN CAPE | 495 |
| KWAZULU – NATAL | 354 |
| FREE STATE | 88 |
| EASTERN CAPE | 45 |
| LIMPOPO | 21 |
| MPUMALANGA | 21 |
| NORTH WEST | 15 |
| NORTHERN CAPE | 13 |
| UNALLOCATED | 11 |
The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 63 776. This is an increase of 5 678
from our last report.
REPORTING OF CONFIRMED DEATHS
Today we are saddened to report 5 more COVID-19 related deaths. This takes the total
number of deaths to 18.
We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased and also appreciate the health
workers that treated the deceased patient.
| NO. | PROVINCE | SEX | AGE |
| 1 | WESTERN CAPE | FEMALE | 48 |
| 2 | FREE STATE | MALE | 85 |
| 3 | GAUTENG | MALE | 79 |
| 4 | KWAZULU-NATAL | FEMALE | 46 |
| 5 | KWAZULU-NATAL | MALE | 74 |
| 6 | KWAZULU-NATAL | FEMALE | 63 |
| 7 | KWAZULU-NATAL | FEMALE | 81 |
| 8 | KWAZULU-NATAL | FEMALE | 80 |
| 9 | KWAZULU-NATAL | MALE | 80 |
| 10 | WESTERN CAPE | FEMALE | 82 |
| 11 | KWAZULU-NATAL | MALE | 86 |
| 12 | WESTERN CAPE | MALE | 57 |
| 13 | KWAZULU-NATAL | MALE | 60 |
| 14 | FREE STATE | MALE | 55 |
| 15 | FREE STATE | MALE | 77 |
| 16 | GAUTENG | MALE | 49 |
| 17 | GAUTENG | MALE | 52 |
| 18 | KWAZULU-NATAL | MALE | 70 |