According to new data released by the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize, there were 3 916 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa in the past 24 hours taking the total cases to 596 060.
At the same time there were 159 new COVID-19 related deaths, taking the country’s death toll to 12 423. The breakdown is as follows:
- 37 from Eastern Cape
- 43 from Gauteng
- 45 from KwaZulu-Natal
- 5 from Free State
- and 29 from Western Cape
The recovery rate is 82%, meaning more people are recovering from the virus. However, the Minister continues to advise South Africans not to be reckless. To wear masks, wash their hands and practice social distancing.
Globally, 213 391 new cases have been reported. Total global infections to date are 21 989 366. Deaths are 775 893.
Breakdown of global Cases
| REGION | CASES (AS OF 19 AUGUST 2020) |
| America | 11 758 006 |
| Europe | 3 841 452 |
| South-East Asia | 3 233 831 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 1 762 998 |
| Africa | 966 352 |
| Western Pacific | 425 986 |
| Total | 21 989 366 |
South Africa Statistics
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 19 AUGUST 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 84 362 | 14,2 |
| Free State | 33 163 | 5,6 |
| Gauteng | 202 011 | 33,9 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 107 271 | 18,0 |
| Limpopo | 11 944 | 2,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 22 067 | 3,7 |
| North West | 23 641 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 8 341 | 1,4 |
| Western Cape | 103 210 | 17,3 |
| Unknown | 50 | 0,0 |
| Total | 596 060 | 100 |
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries
| PROVINCE | DEATHS | RECOVERIES |
| Eastern Cape | 2 670 | 79 947 |
| Free State | 542 | 19 548 |
| Gauteng | 3 061 | 167 812 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 1 788 | 82 599 |
| Limpopo | 159 | 10 281 |
| Mpumalanga | 214 | 19 436 |
| North West | 214 | 14 980 |
| Northern Cape | 100 | 4 961 |
| Western Cape | 3 675 | 91 877 |
| Total | 12 423 | 491 441 |
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
** If you think you have been exposed to the COVID-19, please call the government’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 029 999 or visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ for more information
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