Update on Covid-19 (18th July 2020)
18 July 2020
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
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 |
Deaths |
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 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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Update on Covid-19 (17th July 2020)
17 July 2020
As of today, a cumulative total of 337 594 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 17 July 2020 |
|
Eastern Cape |
58860 |
|
Free State |
8290 |
|
Gauteng |
123408 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
37722 |
|
Limpopo |
4160 |
|
Mpumalanga |
6073 |
|
North West |
12722 |
|
Northern Cape |
2044 |
|
Western Cape |
84254 |
|
Unknown |
61 |
|
Total |
337594 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 373 053 with 48 130 new tests conducted since the last report
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report a further 135 COVID-19 related deaths- this brings the total cumulative deaths to 4804
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The recoveries are now 178 183
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
772 |
41707 |
|
Free State |
47 |
1033 |
|
Gauteng |
917 |
51256 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
378 |
10403 |
|
Limpopo |
33 |
1685 |
|
Mpumalanga |
44 |
1597 |
|
North West |
48 |
2694 |
|
Northern Cape |
15 |
627 |
|
Western Cape |
2550 |
67181 |
|
Total |
4804 |
178183 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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Update on Covid-19 (16th July 2020)
16 July 2020
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
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 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
Issued by the Ministry of Health, 16, 17 and 18 July 2020
