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Confirmed Covid-19 deaths reach 12 264 – Zweli Mkhize

Daily new cases dropping steadily with only 2 258 identified today

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 592 144 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

18 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 592 144 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 2 258 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 18 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

84144

14,2

Free State

32593

5,5

Gauteng

200949

33,9

KwaZulu-Natal

106565

18,0

Limpopo

11813

2,0

Mpumalanga

21717

3,7

North West

23445

4,0

Northern Cape

8129

1,4

Western Cape

102739

17,4

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

592144

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 430 347 with 14 677 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

1 934 646

56%

9 088

62%

PUBLIC

1 495 701

44%

5 589

38%

Total

3 430 347

 

14 677

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report a further 282 COVID-19 related deaths- 66 from Eastern Cape, 89 from Gauteng, 57 from KwaZulu-Natal, 3 from Northern Cape, 13 from Free State, and 34 from Western Cape and 20 from North West. This brings the total COVID-19 related cumulative deaths to 12 264

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The recoveries now stand at 485 468 which translates to a recovery rate of 82%

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

2633

79947

Free State

537

17547

Gauteng

3018

166143

KwaZulu-Natal

1743

80684

Limpopo

159

10281

Mpumalanga

214

19252

North West

214

14980

Northern Cape

100

4757

Western Cape

3646

91877

Total

12264

485468

Issued by Department of Health, 19 August 2020