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12 058 new Covid-19 cases identified – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says the cumulative total of infections now stand at 276 242

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 276 242 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

12 July 2020

As announced by His Excellency President MC Ramaphosa, a cumulative total of 276 242 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been reported with 12 058 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 12 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

50300

18,2

Free State

5224

1,9

Gauteng

98431

35,6

KwaZulu-Natal

25572

9,3

Limpopo

3014

1,1

Mpumalanga

3977

1,4

North West

9924

3,6

Northern Cape

1401

0,5

Western Cape

78399

28,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

276242

100,0

Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 154 391 with 45 821 new tests conducted since the last report.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 108 COVID-19 related deaths- 7 from KwaZulu Natal, 15 from Western Cape, 22 from Eastern Cape, and 64 from Gauteng.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 4079.

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 134 874, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,8%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

686

31586

Free State

19

681

Gauteng

644

32958

KwaZulu-Natal

280

6021

Limpopo

33

1147

Mpumalanga

22

910

North West

36

2191

Northern Cape

11

310

Western Cape

2348

59070

Total

4079

134874

Issued by Department of Health, 12 July 2020