Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 215 855 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
7 July 2020
As of today a cumulative total of 215 855 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been reported.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 7 July 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
40401 |
18,7 |
|
Free State |
3034 |
1,4 |
|
Gauteng |
71488 |
33,1 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
16743 |
7,8 |
|
Limpopo |
1950 |
0,9 |
|
Mpumalanga |
2353 |
1,1 |
|
North West |
6842 |
3,2 |
|
Northern Cape |
888 |
0,4 |
|
Western Cape |
72156 |
33,4 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
215855 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
1 907 532 tests have been completed in total of which 43 421 new tests are reported.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
1 025 900 |
54% |
31351 |
72% |
|
PublicC |
881 632 |
46% |
12070 |
28% |
|
Grand Total |
1 907 532 |
|
43421 |
|
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 192 COVID-19 related deaths- 15 from Limpopo, 22 from KwaZulu Natal, 36 from Eastern Cape, 44 from Western Cape and 75 from Gauteng. This brings the total deaths to 3 502.
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 102 299, which translates to a recovery rate of 47,4% The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
564 |
22022 |
|
Free State |
19 |
528 |
|
Gauteng |
478 |
19779 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
205 |
4890 |
|
Limpopo |
42 |
665 |
|
Mpumalanga |
7 |
668 |
|
North West |
36 |
1335 |
|
Northern Cape |
6 |
237 |
|
Western Cape |
2145 |
52175 |
|
Total |
3502 |
102299 |
Issued by Department of Health, 7 July 2020
