236 new COVID-19 and 5 new deaths were confirmed by the Department of Health on Wednesday, 06 May 2020, through the Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize. This brings the COVID-19 cases in South Africa up to 7808 and deaths to the virus to 153. Numbers in the North West Province also steadily continue to rise as testing and screening continues in the province.

2 new cases now brings the confirmed COVID-19 cases to 37 in the province. The over 50% recovery rate in the North West Province however means that the province has just 17 active cases. 16 of the 20 recoveries in the province were recorded in , what was earlier on identified as the epicenter of the virus in the Province, the Bojanala Platinum District.

Nationally, over 3000 people have been announced to have recovered from the novel coronavirus.

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