Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 613 017 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, a cumulative total of 613 017 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 567 new cases identified.
|
Province |
Total cases for 25 August 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
85311 |
14,0 |
|
Free State |
35603 |
5,7 |
|
Gauteng |
206892 |
33,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
110521 |
18,0 |
|
Limpopo |
12703 |
2,1 |
|
Mpumalanga |
23336 |
3,8 |
|
North West |
24445 |
4,0 |
|
Northern Cape |
9375 |
1,5 |
|
Western Cape |
104781 |
17,2 |
|
Unknown |
50 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
613017 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 578 836 with 12 237 new tests conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
2 024 895 |
57% |
8 475 |
69% |
|
Public |
1 553 941 |
43% |
3 762 |
31% |
|
Total |
3 578 836 |
|
12 237 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 149 more COVID-19 related deaths: 35 from KwaZulu-Natal, 54 from Gauteng, 16 from Mpumalanga, 10 from Northern Cape, 16 from Eastern Cape and 18 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 13 308.
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 520 381 which translates to a recovery rate of 84%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
2816 |
80614 |
1881 |
|
Free State |
567 |
21174 |
13862 |
|
Gauteng |
3334 |
175407 |
28151 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
1997 |
93019 |
15505 |
|
Limpopo |
179 |
11488 |
1036 |
|
Mpumalanga |
312 |
21370 |
1654 |
|
North West |
224 |
17008 |
7213 |
|
Northern Cape |
116 |
6381 |
2878 |
|
Western Cape |
3763 |
93920 |
7098 |
|
Total |
13 308 |
520381 |
79278 |
Issued by Department of Health, 25 August 2020
