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198 new Covid-19 related deaths recorded – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says only 6 670 new cases were identified in one day

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 559 858 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

9 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 559 858 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 6 670 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 09 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

82401

14,7

Free State

28370

5,1

Gauteng

192767

34,4

KwaZulu-Natal

98068

17,5

Limpopo

10546

1,9

Mpumalanga

19239

3,4

North West

21837

3,9

Northern Cape

6621

1,2

Western Cape

99959

17,9

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

559858

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 250 583 with 30 318 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1834851

56%

13877

46%

PUBLIC

1415732

44%

16441

54%

Total

3250583

 

30318

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 198 new COVID-19 related deaths: 80 from Eastern Cape, 32 from Gauteng, 63 from KwaZulu Natal and 23 from Western Cape, This brings the cumulative total of reported COVID-19 related deaths to 10 408

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 411 147 which translates to a recovery rate of 73%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

2209

76061

Free State

350

12642

Gauteng

2579

143068

KwaZulu-Natal

1409

55065

Limpopo

127

7813

Mpumalanga

139

14592

North West

130

11923

Northern Cape

66

3306

Western Cape

3399

86677

Total

10408

411147

UPDATE: 8 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 553 188 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 08 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

82074

14,8

Free State

27742

5,0

Gauteng

190999

34,5

KwaZulu-Natal

95648

17,3

Limpopo

10345

1,9

Mpumalanga

18734

3,4

North West

21642

3,9

Northern Cape

6366

1,2

Western Cape

99588

18,0

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

553188

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 220 265 with 36 607 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1820974

57%

17659

48%

PUBLIC

1399291

43%

18948

52%

Total

3220265

 

36607

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 301 new COVID-19 related deaths: 39 from Eastern Cape, 23 from Gauteng, 154 from KwaZulu Natal, 22 from Western Cape, 21 from North West, 5 from Northern Cape and 37 from Limpopo. This means we have breached the 10 000 mark, with 10 210 cumulative deaths now recorded.

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 404 568 which translates to a recovery rate of 73%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

2129

74941

Free State

350

12155

Gauteng

2547

139745

KwaZulu-Natal

1346

54161

Limpopo

127

7813

Mpumalanga

139

14257

North West

130

11923

Northern Cape

66

3158

Western Cape

3376

86415

Total

10 210

404568

UPDATE: 7 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 545 476 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 7 292 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 07 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

81615

15,0

Free State

26877

4,9

Gauteng

189159

34,7

KwaZulu-Natal

92844

17,0

Limpopo

10138

1,9

Mpumalanga

18266

3,3

North West

21315

3,9

Northern Cape

6185

1,1

Western Cape

99027

18,2

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

545476

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 183 658 with 33 851 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1803315

57%

18167

54%

PUBLIC

1380343

43%

15684

46%

Total

3183658

 

33851

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 305 new COVID-19 related deaths: 57 from Eastern Cape, 136 from Gauteng, 76 from KwaZulu Natal, 29 from Western Cape and 7 from Northern Cape. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 9 909.

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 394 759 which translates to a recovery rate of 72%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

2090

74936

Free State

350

11832

Gauteng

2524

135485

KwaZulu-Natal

1192

53509

Limpopo

90

6876

Mpumalanga

139

13322

North West

109

10182

Northern Cape

61

3089

Western Cape

3354

85528

Total

9909

394759

Issued by Department of Health, 9 August 2020