DOCUMENTS

414 new Covid-19 related deaths reported – Zweli Mkhize

135 from ECape, 45 from Gauteng, 62 from KZN, 34 from WCape, 16 from Mpumalanga and 122 from FState

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 529 877 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

5 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 529 877 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 05 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

80400

15,2

Free State

25232

4,8

Gauteng

185282

35,0

KwaZulu-Natal

87798

16,6

Limpopo

9625

1,8

Mpumalanga

17135

3,2

North West

20686

3,9

Northern Cape

5638

1,1

Western Cape

98031

18,5

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

529877

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 113 191 with 34 989 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1762979

57%

22112

63%

PUBLIC

1350212

43%

12877

37%

Total

3113191

 

34989

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 414 new COVID-19 related deaths: 135 from Eastern Cape, 45 from Gauteng, 62 from KwaZulu Natal, 34 from Western Cape, 16 from Mpumalanga and 122 from the Free State. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 9 298.

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 377 266 which translates to a recovery rate of 71%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1967

72570

Free State

327

10582

Gauteng

2313

129375

KwaZulu-Natal

1038

51857

Limpopo

90

5620

Mpumalanga

139

11632

North West

109

9243

Northern Cape

36

2859

Western Cape

3279

83528

Total

9298

377266

Issued by Department of Health, 5 August 2020