Thursday, the confirmed infections had jumped by 99 new cases and with 14 reported fatalities South Africa saw its most deaths in a single day.

South Africa’s confirmed Covid-19 cases have increased to 2 783, with two new deaths, taking the death toll to 50. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced today, Friday 17 April 2020.

Are South Africa’s deaths caused by Covid-19 taking a turn for the worse? With a rapid increase leaping to 50 confirmed deaths today.

South Africa is currently on Day 22 after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a two week extension last week.

Updates on Covid-19 cases per province.

Limpopo – 26 cases – 1 death

Mpumalanga – 23 cases

Gauteng – 1018 cases – 6 deaths

Western Cape – 717 cases – 15 deaths

KZN – 591 cases – 20 deaths

Eastern Cape 246 cases – 4 deaths

Free State – 100 cases – 4 deaths

North West – 24 cases

Northern Cape – 16 cases

* 22 cases were yet to be allocated, the Department of Health said.

The Gauteng province has highest number of confirmed cases, now in excess of 1 000. Western Cape has recorded more than 700 cases and KZN moved closer to 600 cases.KZN continues to have the most deaths, accounting for nearly more than half of the country’s deaths.