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149 more Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says only 1 567 cases were reported on this day

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 613 017 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

25 August 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 613 017 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 567 new cases identified.

Province

Total cases for 25 August 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

85311

14,0

Free State

35603

5,7

Gauteng

206892

33,8

KwaZulu-Natal

110521

18,0

Limpopo

12703

2,1

Mpumalanga

23336

3,8

North West

24445

4,0

Northern Cape

9375

1,5

Western Cape

104781

17,2

Unknown

50

0,0

Total

613017

100,0

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 578 836 with 12 237 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

Private

2 024 895

57%

8 475

69%

Public

1 553 941

43%

3 762

31%

Total

3 578 836

 

12 237

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 149 more COVID-19 related deaths: 35 from KwaZulu-Natal, 54 from Gauteng, 16 from Mpumalanga, 10 from Northern Cape, 16 from Eastern Cape and 18 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 13 308.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 520 381 which translates to a recovery rate of 84%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

2816

80614

1881

Free State

567

21174

13862

Gauteng

3334

175407

28151

KwaZulu-Natal

1997

93019

15505

Limpopo

179

11488

1036

Mpumalanga

312

21370

1654

North West

224

17008

7213

Northern Cape

116

6381

2878

Western Cape

3763

93920

7098

Total

13 308

520381

79278

Issued by Department of Health, 25 August 2020