As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 168 061 with 8 735 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 2 July 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 30 603 | 18,2 |
| Free State | 1 886 | 1,1 |
| Gauteng | 49 937 | 29,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 11 669 | 6,9 |
| Limpopo | 1 286 | 0,8 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 478 | 0,9 |
| North West | 4 788 | 2,8 |
| Northern Cape | 573 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 64 841 | 39,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 168 061 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 1 706 127 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 39 188 tests have been conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 892 129 | 52% | 24 013 | 61% |
| Public | 813 998 | 48% | 15 175 | 39% |
| Grand Total | 1 666 939 | 39 188 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 95 more COVID-19 related deaths: 12 from the Eastern Cape, 38 from Gauteng, 16 from KwaZulu Natal and 29 from the Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 2 844 with a mortality rate of 1,7%.
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 81 999- this translates to a recovery rate of 48,8%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 451 | 15 843 |
| Free State | 9 | 386 |
| Gauteng | 282 | 12 957 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 152 | 4111 |
| Limpopo | 10 | 570 |
| Mpumalanga | 7 | 520 |
| North West | 7 | 865 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 232 |
| Western Cape | 1925 | 46 515 |
| Total | 2 844 | 81 999 |
