LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (27 Aug 2020)

As of today, a cumulative total of  618 286  confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 2585 new cases identified.

Case Data

ProvinceTotal cases for 27 Aug 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape85 62513,8
Free State36 4195,9
Gauteng208 15633,7
KwaZulu-Natal111 58518,0
Limpopo12 8672,1
Mpumalanga23 6773,8
North West24 8054,0
Northern Cape9 8291,6
Western Cape105 27317,0
Unknown500,0
Total618 286100,0

 

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 617 982 with 19 009 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal testedNew tested
Private2 046 44857%9 71251%
Public1 571 53444%9 29749%
Total3 617 98219 009

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 126 new COVID-19 related deaths: 25 from Eastern Cape, 33 from Gauteng, 48 from KwaZulu Natal, and 20 from Western Cape. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 13 628

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

The number of recoveries currently stands at 531 338 which translates to a recovery rate of 86%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

ProvinceDeathsRecoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape285381 3731399
Free State56722 82913 023
Gauteng3428178 47926 249
KwaZulu-Natal210294 68014 803
Limpopo17911 6391049
Mpumalanga31221 5911774
North West22417 9936588
Northern Cape1206 6403069
Western Cape384396 1145316
Total13 628531 33873 270
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