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572 new Covid-19 related deaths reported – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says there were also 13 150 new confirmed cases reported

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 394 948 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

22 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 394 948 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 22 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

67818

17,2

Free State

12332

3,1

Gauteng

144582

36,6

KwaZulu-Natal

50521

12,8

Limpopo

5712

1,4

Mpumalanga

8286

2,1

North West

15073

3,8

Northern Cape

2727

0,7

Western Cape

87847

22,2

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

394948

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 585 474 with 48 553 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

Private

1 460 168

56%

28 117

58%

Public

1 125 306

44%

20 436

42%

Total

2 585 474

 

48 553

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 572 new COVID-19 related deaths. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 5 940.

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 229 175 which translates to a recovery rate of 58%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1345

49938

Free State

62

1315

Gauteng

1156

77397

KwaZulu-Natal

477

18067

Limpopo

33

2518

Mpumalanga

52

3435

North West

48

3914

Northern Cape

15

1100

Western Cape

2752

71491

Total

5940

229175

Issued by Department of Health, 22 July 2020