South Africa tops 12 000 COVID-19 cases
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 12 074, an increase of 724.
South Africa's COVID-19 death toll is now 219.
Out of the positive cases, 4 745 people have now recovered.
A provincial breakdown shows KwaZulu-Natal has dropped one position from being the province with the third-highest number of cases.
The Western Cape still leads with 6 713 cases followed by Gauteng with 2 074, then Eastern Cape with 1 534 with KZN dropping to fourth with 1 413 confirmed cases.
UPDATE: The total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 12 074. There are 724 new cases of #COVID19inSA. Regrettably, we report 13 new #COVID19 related deaths and express our condolences to the loved ones. Every life lost is a tragedy. #StaySafe and #StayHome pic.twitter.com/PQDDqfe7Bn
— NICD (@nicd_sa) May 13, 2020
