Update on Covid-19 (02nd July 2020)
2 July 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 168 061
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 2 July 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
30603 |
18,2 |
|
Free State |
1886 |
1,1 |
|
Gauteng |
49937 |
29,7 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
11669 |
6,9 |
|
Limpopo |
1286 |
0,8 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1478 |
0,9 |
|
North West |
4788 |
2,8 |
|
Northern Cape |
573 |
0,3 |
|
Western Cape |
65841 |
39,2 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
168061 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
1 706 127 tests have been completed in total of which 39 188 new tests are reported.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 95 COVID-19 related deaths- 12 from Eastern Cape, 38 from Gauteng, 16 from KwaZulu Natal and 29 from Western Cape.
This brings the total deaths to 2844 .
We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The mortality rate is 1,7%
The number of recoveries is 81 999, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,8%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
451 |
15843 |
|
Free State |
9 |
386 |
|
Gauteng |
282 |
12957 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
152 |
4111 |
|
Limpopo |
10 |
570 |
|
Mpumalanga |
7 |
520 |
|
North West |
7 |
865 |
|
Northern Cape |
1 |
232 |
|
Western Cape |
1925 |
46515 |
|
Total |
2844 |
81999 |
Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize, Minister of Health, 2 July 2020
