LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (28 Aug 2020)

As of today, a cumulative total of  620 132  confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1851 new cases identified.

Case Data

ProvinceTotal cases for 28 Aug 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape85 70113,8
Free State36 7425,9
Gauteng208 57933,7
KwaZulu-Natal111 86318,0
Limpopo12 9602,1
Mpumalanga23 7653,8
North West24 9224,0
Northern Cape10 0431,6
Western Cape105 50717,0
Unknown500,0
Total620 132100,0

 

Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 632 311 with 14 329 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal testedNew tested
Private2 054 31657%786855%
Public1 577 99544%646149%
Total3 632 31114 329

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 115 new COVID-19 related deaths: 10 from Eastern Cape, 47 from Gauteng, 14 from KwaZulu Natal, 16 from North West, 18 from Mpumalanga and 10 from Western Cape. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 13 743

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 533 935 which translates to a recovery rate of 86%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

ProvinceDeathsRecoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape286381 3731465
Free State56723 03113 144
Gauteng3475179 63125 473
KwaZulu-Natal211695 01114 736
Limpopo17911 832949
Mpumalanga33021 9941441
North West24018 1656517
Northern Cape1206 7843139
Western Cape385396 1145540
Total13 743533 93572 404
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