DOCUMENTS

195 new Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 8 170 new cases confirmed on the 31 275 test results returned

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 381 798 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

21 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 381 798 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 8 170 new cases identified.

Case data

Province

Total cases for 21 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

66759

17,5

Free State

11352

3,0

Gauteng

139435

36,5

KwaZulu-Natal

47685

12,5

Limpopo

5355

1,4

Mpumalanga

7664

2,0

North West

14634

3,8

Northern Cape

2539

0,7

Western Cape

86329

22,6

Unknown

46

0,0

Total

381798

100,0

Testing data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 536 921 with 31 275 new tests conducted since the last report

Reported deaths and recoveries

Regrettably we report 195 new COVID-19 related deaths. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 5 368.

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 208 144 which translates to a recovery rate of 54%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

945

47263

Free State

57

1272

Gauteng

1042

66434

KwaZulu-Natal

459

13920

Limpopo

33

2518

Mpumalanga

52

2348

North West

48

3241

Northern Cape

15

1087

Western Cape

2717

70061

Total

5368

208144

Issued by Department of Health, 21 July 2020