As of today, a cumulative total of 350 879 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 13 285 new cases identified.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 18 July 2020 |
Percentage Total |
|
Eastern Cape |
60976 |
17,4 |
|
Free State |
9004 |
2,6 |
|
Gauteng |
128604 |
36,7 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
40086 |
11,4 |
|
Limpopo |
4490 |
1,3 |
|
Mpumalanga |
6644 |
1,9 |
|
North West |
13400 |
3,8 |
|
Northern Cape |
2197 |
0,6 |
|
Western Cape |
85411 |
24,3 |
|
Unknown |
67 |
0 |
|
Total |
350879 |
100 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 422 741 with 49 688 new tests conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
1 367 799 |
56% |
31 883 |
64% |
|
Public |
1 054 942 |
44% |
17 805 |
36% |
|
Total |
2 422 741 |
|
49688 |
|
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report 144 new COVID-19 related deaths. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 4948
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The number of recoveries currently stands at 182 230, which translates to a recovery rate of 52%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Death |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
811 |
43685 |
|
Free State |
47 |
1033 |
|
Gauteng |
956 |
51256 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
401 |
10624 |
|
Limpopo |
33 |
1867 |
|
Mpumalanga |
44 |
1793 |
|
North West |
48 |
2839 |
|
Northern Cape |
15 |
723 |
|
Western Cape |
2593 |
68410 |
|
Total |
4948 |
182230 |
