As of today, a cumulative total of 324 221 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded, with 13 172 new cases identified.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 16 July 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
57186 |
17,6 |
|
Free State |
7312 |
2,3 |
|
Gauteng |
117895 |
36,4 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
35604 |
11,0 |
|
Limpopo |
3883 |
1,2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
5572 |
1,7 |
|
North West |
11891 |
3,7 |
|
Northern Cape |
1831 |
0,6 |
|
Western Cape |
82986 |
25,6 |
|
Unknown |
61 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
324221 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 324 923 with 46 796 new tests conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
1 305 189 |
56% |
29 531 |
63% |
|
Public |
1 019 734 |
44% |
17 265 |
37% |
|
Total |
2 324 923 |
|
46796 |
|
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 216 COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Mpumalanga, 10 from the Free State, 41 from KwaZulu-Natal, 25 from Eastern Cape, 47 from Western Cape and 86 from Gauteng Province.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 4 669.
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 is 165 591, which translates to a recovery rate of 51% The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
763 |
39865 |
|
Free State |
45 |
1033 |
|
Gauteng |
853 |
45743 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
358 |
8968 |
|
Limpopo |
33 |
1492 |
|
Mpumalanga |
40 |
1464 |
|
North West |
48 |
2694 |
|
Northern Cape |
15 |
601 |
|
Western Cape |
2514 |
63731 |
|
Total |
4669 |
165591 |
