Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 622 551 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

29 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 622 551 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 652 970 with 20 659 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total deaths and recoveries

Regrettably, we report 238 more COVID-19 related deaths: 19 from KwaZulu-Natal, 81 from Gauteng, 6 from Eastern Cape, 9 from Western Cape and 123 from the Free State.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 13 981.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 536 694 which translates to a recovery rate of 86%

UPDATE: 28 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 620 132 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 632 311 with 14 329 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total deaths and recoveries

Regrettably, we report 115 more COVID-19 related deaths: 14 from KwaZulu-Natal, 47 from Gauteng, 10 from Eastern Cape, 10 from Western Cape, 16 from North West, 18 from Mpumalanga.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 13 743.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 533 935, which translates to a recovery rate of 86%

Issued by Department of Health, 28 August 2020