Update on Covid-19 (28th July 2020)
28 July 2020
As of today, a cumulative total of 459 761 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 28 July 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
75067 |
16,3 |
|
Free State |
18134 |
3,9 |
|
Gauteng |
164584 |
35,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
68101 |
14,8 |
|
Limpopo |
7502 |
1,6 |
|
Mpumalanga |
11552 |
2,5 |
|
North West |
17791 |
3,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
3997 |
0,9 |
|
Western Cape |
92983 |
20,2 |
|
Unknown |
50 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
459761 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 830 635 with 28 424 new tests conducted since the last report.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report 190 new COVID-19 related deaths: 11 from Eastern Cape, 55 from Gauteng, 62 from KwaZulu Natal, 49 from Western Cape, and 13 from North West.
This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 7 257.
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 287 313 which translates to a recovery rate of 62,5%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
1545 |
60745 |
|
Free State |
154 |
2178 |
|
Gauteng |
1680 |
102614 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
685 |
27682 |
|
Limpopo |
67 |
3565 |
|
Mpumalanga |
65 |
5812 |
|
North West |
72 |
6638 |
|
Northern Cape |
29 |
1244 |
|
Western Cape |
2960 |
76835 |
|
Total |
7257 |
287313 |
Statement issued by Dr. Zwelini Mkhize, Minister of Health, 28 July 2020
