Update on Covid-19 Cases – Dr Zweli Mkhize

As of yesterday (11th July 2020), a cumulative total of 264 184. confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been reported.

Case Data

Province	Total cases for 10 July 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	48232	18,3
Free State	4679	1,8
Gauteng	93044	35,2
KwaZulu-Natal	23753	9,0
Limpopo	2835	1,1
Mpumalanga	3621	1,4
North West	9418	3,6
Northern Cape	1266	0,5
Western Cape	77336	29,3
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	264 184	100,0

 

Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 108 570 with 51 338 new tests conducted since the last report

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 111 COVID-19 related deaths- 4 from Northern Cape, 13 from KwaZulu-Natal, 26 from Gauteng, 30 from Eastern Cape, and 38 from Western Cape.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 3 971

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 is 127 715, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,4%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	664	30917
Free State	19	681
Gauteng	580	29038
KwaZulu-Natal	273	6021
Limpopo	33	991
Mpumalanga	22	910
North West	36	1715
Northern Cape	11	308
Western Cape	2333	57134
Total	3971	127715

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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Source – sacoronavirus