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8 710 new Covid-19 cases - Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 3 993 of these from Gauteng, 1 263 from ECape, 1 464 froM WCape, and 1 037 from KZN

Update on Covid-19 (02nd July 2020)

2 July 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 168 061

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 2 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

30603

18,2

Free State

1886

1,1

Gauteng

49937

29,7

KwaZulu-Natal

11669

6,9

Limpopo

1286

0,8

Mpumalanga

1478

0,9

North West

4788

2,8

Northern Cape

573

0,3

Western Cape

65841

39,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

168061

100,0

Testing Data

1 706 127 tests have been completed in total of which 39 188 new tests are reported.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 95 COVID-19 related deaths- 12 from Eastern Cape, 38 from Gauteng, 16 from KwaZulu Natal and 29 from Western Cape.

This brings the total deaths to 2844 .

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The mortality rate is 1,7%

The number of recoveries is 81 999, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,8% 

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

451

15843

Free State

9

386

Gauteng

282

12957

KwaZulu Natal

152

4111

Limpopo

10

570

Mpumalanga

7

520

North West

7

865

Northern Cape

1

232

Western Cape

1925

46515

Total

2844

81999

Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize, Minister of Health, 2 July 2020