Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 563 598 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, a cumulative total of 563 598 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 10 August 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
82578 |
14,7 |
|
Free State |
28909 |
5,1 |
|
Gauteng |
193561 |
34,3 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
99386 |
17,6 |
|
Limpopo |
10711 |
1,9 |
|
Mpumalanga |
19455 |
3,5 |
|
North West |
21933 |
3,9 |
|
Northern Cape |
6802 |
1,2 |
|
Western Cape |
100213 |
17,8 |
|
Unknown |
50 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
563598 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 267 494 with 16 911 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
1 841 974 |
56% |
7 123 |
42% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 425 520 |
44% |
9 788 |
58% |
|
Total |
3 267 494 |
|
16 911 |
|
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report 213 new COVID-19 related deaths: 57 from Eastern Cape, 39 from Gauteng, 11 from KwaZulu Natal, 64 from the Free State, 10 from Mpumalanga, 30 from Western Cape and 2 from Northern Cape. This brings the cumulative total of reported COVID-19 related deaths to 10 621
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 417 200 which translates to a recovery rate of 74%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
2266 |
76886 |
|
Free State |
414 |
13039 |
|
Gauteng |
2618 |
145776 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
1420 |
55155 |
|
Limpopo |
127 |
8207 |
|
Mpumalanga |
149 |
15833 |
|
North West |
130 |
12136 |
|
Northern Cape |
68 |
3307 |
|
Western Cape |
3429 |
86861 |
|
Total |
10621 |
417200 |
Issued by Department of Health, 10 August 2020
