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193 new Covid-19 related deaths - Zweli Mkhize

8 from ECape, 103 from Gauteng, 36 from KZN, 33 from WCape and 13 from Mpumalanga

Update on Covid-19 (31st July 2020)

31 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 493 183 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 31 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

77938

15,8

Free State

21262

4,3

Gauteng

175272

35,5

KwaZulu-Natal

76706

15,6

Limpopo

8565

1,7

Mpumalanga

14101

2,9

North West

19325

3,9

Northern Cape

4741

1,0

Western Cape

95223

19,3

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

493183

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 959 535 with 41 486 new tests conducted since the last report.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 193 new COVID-19 related deaths: 8 from Eastern Cape, 103 from Gauteng, 36 from KwaZulu Natal, 33 from Western Cape and 13 from Mpumalanga.

This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 8 005.

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 326 171 which translates to a recovery rate of 66%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1708

65512

Free State

154

7063

Gauteng

2035

117099

KwaZulu-Natal

803

35113

Limpopo

67

5044

Mpumalanga

78

6854

North West

81

8256

Northern Cape

29

1389

Western Cape

3050

79841

Total

8005

326171

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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Update on Covid-19 (30th July 2020)

30 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 482 169 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 11046 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 30 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

77055

16,0

Free State

20398

4,2

Gauteng

171574

35,6

KwaZulu-Natal

73919

15,3

Limpopo

8240

1,7

Mpumalanga

13280

2,8

North West

18811

3,9

Northern Cape

4402

0,9

Western Cape

94440

19,6

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

482169

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 918 049 with 44 886 new tests conducted since the last report.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 315 new COVID-19 related deaths: 121 from Eastern Cape, 96 from Gauteng, 55 from KwaZulu Natal, 34 from Western Cape and 9 from North West.

This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 7 812.

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 309 601 which translates to a recovery rate of 64%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1700

63903

Free State

154

2178

Gauteng

1932

111061

KwaZulu-Natal

767

32483

Limpopo

67

4700

Mpumalanga

65

6854

North West

81

8160

Northern Cape

29

1341

Western Cape

3017

78921

Total

7812

309601

Statements issued by Dr. Zwelini Mkhize, Minister of Health, 30 and 31 July 2020