Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 311 049 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
15 July 2020
Today, we have exceeded the 300 000 mark to reach a cumulative total of 311 049 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 15 July 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
55584 |
17,9 |
|
Free State |
6561 |
2,1 |
|
Gauteng |
112714 |
36,2 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
32939 |
10,6 |
|
Limpopo |
3645 |
1,2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
5051 |
1,6 |
|
North West |
11225 |
3,6 |
|
Northern Cape |
1667 |
0,5 |
|
Western Cape |
81556 |
26,2 |
|
Unknown |
107 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
311049 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 278 127 with 45 389 new tests conducted since the last report.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 107 COVID-19 related deaths- 4 from KwaZulu- Natal, 12 from North West, 12 from Eastern Cape, 38 from Western Cape and 41 from Gauteng Province.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 4 453
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 is 160 693 which translates to a recovery rate of 51,7%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
738 |
37380 |
|
Free State |
35 |
968 |
|
Gauteng |
767 |
45743 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
317 |
8968 |
|
Limpopo |
33 |
1492 |
|
Mpumalanga |
33 |
1300 |
|
North West |
48 |
2578 |
|
Northern Cape |
15 |
508 |
|
Western Cape |
2467 |
61756 |
|
Total |
4453 |
160 693 |
Issued by Department of Health, 15 July 2020
