POLITICS

173 new Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

20 from ECape, 37 from Gauteng, 12 from KZN, 31 from WCape, 28 from NWest and 45 from Mpumalanga

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 516 862 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

3 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 516 862 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 03 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

79674

15,4

Free State

23705

4,6

Gauteng

181946

35,2

KwaZulu-Natal

84361

16,3

Limpopo

9204

1,8

Mpumalanga

15395

3,0

North West

20149

3,9

Northern Cape

5302

1,0

Western Cape

97076

18,8

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

516862

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 058 695 with 21 916 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1729938

57%

9240

42%

PUBLIC

1328757

43%

12676

58%

Total

3058695

 

21916

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report 173 new COVID-19 related deaths: 20 from Eastern Cape, 37 from Gauteng, 12 from KwaZulu Natal, 31 from Western Cape, 28 from the North West and 45 from Mpumalanga. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 8 539.

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 358 037 which translates to a recovery rate of 69%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

1789

70074

Free State

205

10149

Gauteng

2152

126784

KwaZulu-Natal

887

44266

Limpopo

90

5524

Mpumalanga

123

8674

North West

109

8872

Northern Cape

36

2381

Western Cape

3148

81313

Total

8539

358037

Issued by Department of Health, 3 August 2020