As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 350 879 with 13,285 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 18 July 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 60 976 | 17,4 |
| Free State | 9004 | 2,6 |
| Gauteng | 128 604 | 36,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 40 086 | 11,4 |
| Limpopo | 4490 | 1,3 |
| Mpumalanga | 6644 | 1,9 |
| North West | 13 400 | 3,8 |
| Northern Cape | 2197 | 0,6 |
| Western Cape | 85 411 | 24,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 350 879 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 2 422 741 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 49 688 tests have been conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 1 367 799 | 56% | 31 883 | 64% |
| Public | 1 054 942 | 44% | 17 805 | 36% |
| Grand Total | 2 422 741 | 49 688 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 144 more COVID-19 related deaths, this brings the total national deaths to 4948.
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 182 230 which translates to a recovery rate of 52%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 811 | 43 685 |
| Free State | 47 | 1033 |
| Gauteng | 956 | 51 256 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 401 | 10 624 |
| Limpopo | 33 | 1867 |
| Mpumalanga | 44 | 1793 |
| North West | 48 | 2839 |
| Northern Cape | 15 | 723 |
| Western Cape | 2593 | 68 410 |
| Total | 4948 | 182 230 |
