South Africa’s COVID-19 cases passed the 300 000 mark today to reach a total of 311 049. This is following an increase of 12 757 new cases in the last 24 hours. At the same time the death toll reached 4 453 following 107 new COVID-19 deaths.
Gauteng continues to lead other Provinces with the number of daily infections. This time, 5 644 have been recorded, compared to the Western Cape’s 1 357 and the Eastern Cape’s 1 625 new cases in the past 24 hours.
Of the new 107 deaths, the highest number (41) was from Gauteng.
- 4 were from Kwazulu Natal
- 12 from North West
- 12 from Eastern Cape
- 38 from Western Cape
The number of recoveries is 160 693 to date, whilst the number of test conducted to date are more than 2.2 million.
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 15 JULY 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 55 584 | 17,9 |
| Free State | 6 561 | 2,1 |
| Gauteng | 112 714 | 36,2 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 32 939 | 10,6 |
| Limpopo | 3 645 | 1,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 5 051 | 1,6 |
| North West | 11 225 | 3,6 |
| Northern Cape | 1 667 | 0,5 |
| Western Cape | 81 556 | 26,2 |
| Total | 311 049 | 100 |
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries
| PROVINCE | DEATHS | RECOVERIES |
| Eastern Cape | 738 | 37 380 |
| Free State | 35 | 968 |
| Gauteng | 767 | 45 743 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 317 | 8 968 |
| Limpopo | 33 | 1 492 |
| Mpumalanga | 33 | 1 300 |
| North West | 48 | 2 578 |
| Northern Cape | 15 | 508 |
| Western Cape | 2 467 | 61756 |
| Total | 4 453 | 160 693 |
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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