As of today, a cumulative total of 607 045 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 3 707 new cases identified.

Case Data

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 535 067 with 30 560 new tests conducted since the last report.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report a further 144 COVID-19 related deaths- 25 from Eastern Cape, 37 from Gauteng, 46 from Mpumalanga, 31 from KwaZulu-Natal, and 5 from Western Cape.

This brings the total COVID-19 related cumulative deaths to 12 987

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The recoveries now stand at 504 127 which translates to a recovery rate of 83%

UPDATE: 21 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 603 338 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 3 398 new cases identified.

Case Data

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 504 507 with 24 224 new tests conducted since the last report

Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report a further 225 COVID-19 related deaths- 57 from Eastern Cape, 46 from Gauteng, 81 from KwaZulu-Natal, 6 from Northern Cape, 10 from North West and 25 from Western Cape.

This brings the total COVID-19 related cumulative deaths to 12 843

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The recoveries now stand at 500 102 which translates to a recovery rate of 82%

Issued by Department of Health, 22 August 2020