COVID-19 update: Saturday, 30 May 2020
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Twitter that the number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa now stand at 30 967; an increase of 1 727 since Friday 29 May 2020.
Deaths also increased by 32, standing at a total of 642. A total of 16 116 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus. Health Minister Zweli Mhize added:
“The total number of deaths is 643 and recoveries to date are 16 116 which translates to a recovery rate of 52%.”
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in South Africa is 30 967, the total number of deaths is 643 and recoveries to date are 16 116 which translates to a recovery rate of 52%. pic.twitter.com/9O7fuvG2m4
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) May 30, 2020
Breakdown of new confirmed COVID-19 cases
New cases, deaths and recoveries by province
The confirmed COVID-19 cases per province is as follows:
| Province | Total Cases | New Cases | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries |
| Gauteng | 3 773 | |||
| Western Cape | 20 160 | |||
| KwaZulu Natal | 2 476 | |||
| Free State | 261 | |||
| Eastern Cape | 3 759 | |||
| Limpopo | 173 | |||
| Mpumalanga | 113 | |||
| North West | 162 | |||
| Northern Cape | 57 | |||
| Unallocated | 33 |
Tests and screening
On Thursday evening, Minister Mkhize also addressed the backlog of more than 96 000 unprocessed COVID-19 tests. He explained that limited availability of kits poses a challenge. As of today:
- A total of 680 175 tests have been conducted, of which 24 452 were done in the last 24 hours.
- The total number of tests conducted in the private sector stands at 335 834, of which 13 555 were done in the last 24 hours.
- In addition, 344 341 tests were conducted in the public sector, with 10 897 being done within the last 24 hours.
Also read – Mkhize cites backlog of over 96 000 COVID-19 tests