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312 new Covid-19 related deaths reported – Zweli Mkhize

This follows the 250 deaths reported Friday, and 153 reported Thursday

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 434 200 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

25 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 434 200 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 12 204 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 24 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

72772

16,8

Free State

15512

3,6

Gauteng

156821

36,1

KwaZulu-Natal

60532

13,9

Limpopo

6732

1,6

Mpumalanga

10417

2,4

North West

16942

3,9

Northern Cape

3389

0,8

Western Cape

91033

21,0

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

434200

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 730 812 with 46 324 new tests conducted since the last report.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 312 new COVID-19 related deaths: 44 from Eastern Cape, 209 from Gauteng, 37 from KwaZulu Natal, 18 from Western Cape and 4 from Northern Cape.

This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 6 655.

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 263 054 which translates to a recovery rate of 60,6%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1450

57531

Free State

63

2064

Gauteng

1535

92346

KwaZulu-Natal

602

21251

Limpopo

33

3243

Mpumalanga

52

4995

North West

48

5447

Northern Cape

27

1190

Western Cape

2845

74987

Total

6655

263054

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Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 421 996 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

24 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 421 996 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 24 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

71338

17,0

Free State

14542

3,0

Gauteng

153020

36,0

KwaZulu-Natal

57162

14,0

Limpopo

6394

2,0

Mpumalanga

9756

2,0

North West

16548

4,0

Northern Cape

3175

1,0

Western Cape

90011

21,0

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

421996

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 684 488 with 52 382 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1 521 158

57%

31 839

61%

PUBLIC

1 163 330

43%

20 543

39%

Total

2 684 488

 

52 382

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 250 new COVID-19 related deaths: 13 from Eastern Cape, 139 from Gauteng, 50 from KwaZulu Natal, 47 from Western Cape and 1 from the Free State. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 6 343.

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 245 771 which translates to a recovery rate of 58%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1406

55692

Free State

63

1873

Gauteng

1326

82126

KwaZulu-Natal

565

18786

Limpopo

33

3022

Mpumalanga

52

4403

North West

48

4795

Northern Cape

23

1177

Western Cape

2827

73897

Total

6343

245771

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Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 408 052 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

23 July 2020

As announced by His Excellency President MC Ramaphosa, a cumulative total of 408 052 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 13 104 new cases identified.

Case data

Province

Total cases for 23 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

69445

17,0

Free State

13443

3,3

Gauteng

148854

36,5

KwaZulu-Natal

53406

13,1

Limpopo

6068

1,5

Mpumalanga

8987

2,2

North West

15901

3,9

Northern Cape

2970

0,7

Western Cape

88928

21,8

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

408052

100,0

Testing data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 632 106 with 46 632 new tests conducted since the last report

Reported deaths and recoveries

Regrettably we report 153 new COVID-19 related deaths: 48 from Eastern Cape, 31 from Gauteng, 38 from KwaZulu Natal, 8 from Northern Cape, 28 from Western Cape.

This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 6 093.

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 236 260 which translates to a recovery rate of 58%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1393

53591

Free State

62

1821

Gauteng

1187

77397

KwaZulu-Natal

515

18786

Limpopo

33

2781

Mpumalanga

52

4018

North West

48

4019

Northern Cape

23

1152

Western Cape

2780

72695

Total

6093

236260

Issued by Department of Health, 23, 24 & 25 July 2020