As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 311 049 with 12 759 new cases identified.
Case Data
Province | Total cases for 15 July 2020 | Percentage total |
Eastern Cape | 55 584 | 17,9 |
Free State | 6561 | 2,1 |
Gauteng | 112 714 | 36,2 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 32 939 | 10,6 |
Limpopo | 3645 | 1,2 |
Mpumalanga | 5051 | 1,6 |
North West | 11 225 | 3,6 |
Northern Cape | 1667 | 0,5 |
Western Cape | 81 556 | 26,2 |
Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
Total | 311 049 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 2 278 127 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 45 389 tests have been conducted since the last report.
Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
Private | 1 275 658 | 56% | 28 332 | 62% |
Public | 1 002 469 | 44% | 17 057 | 38% |
Grand Total | 2 278 127 | 45 389 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 107 more COVID-19 related deaths: 4 from KwaZulu Natal, 12 from North West, 12 from the Eastern Cape, 38 from the Western Cape, and 41 from Gauteng. This brings the total national deaths to 4453.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The recoveries to date are 160 693- this translates to a recovery rate of 51,7%%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
Eastern Cape | 738 | 37 380 |
Free State | 35 | 968 |
Gauteng | 767 | 45 743 |
KwaZulu Natal | 317 | 8968 |
Limpopo | 33 | 1492 |
Mpumalanga | 33 | 1300 |
North West | 48 | 2578 |
Northern Cape | 15 | 508 |
Western Cape | 2467 | 61 756 |
Total | 4453 | 160 693 |