From midnight today, South Africa moved into level 2 lockdown.
This as the COVID-19 infections continue although at a lower rate. The Department of Health reported 2 541 new infections in the past 24 hours as well as 143 new deaths.
As of today, there are 589 886 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa and 11 982 deaths. Of the new deaths:
- 50 were from Eastern Cape
- 14 from Gauteng
- 14 from Kwazulu-Natal
- 3 from Northern Cape
- 5 from Free State
- 25 from Mpumalanga
- 32 from Western Cape.
Authorities have encouraged South Africans to continue to wear masks, wash their hands and practice social distancing to avoid a new wave of the virus.
Globally, 250 285 new cases have been reported. Total global infections to date are 21 549 706. Deaths are 767 158.
Breakdown of global Cases
| REGION | CASES (AS AT 17 AUGUST 2020) |
| America | 11 561 554 |
| Europe | 3 779 672 |
| South-East Asia | 3 103 018 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 1 737 027 |
| Africa | 953 088 |
| Western Pacific | 414 606 |
| Total | 21 549 706 |
South Africa Statistics
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 17 AUGUST 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 84 092 | 14,3 |
| Free State | 32 304 | 5,5 |
| Gauteng | 200 237 | 33,9 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 106 037 | 18,0 |
| Limpopo | 11 757 | 2,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 21 474 | 3,6 |
| North West | 23 305 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 8021 | 1,4 |
| Western Cape | 102 609 | 17,4 |
| Unknown | 50 | 0,0 |
| Total | 589 886 | 100 |
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries
| PROVINCE | DEATHS | RECOVERIES |
| Eastern Cape | 2 567 | 79 947 |
| Free State | 524 | 17 000 |
| Gauteng | 2 929 | 161 078 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 1 686 | 79 955 |
| Limpopo | 159 | 10 281 |
| Mpumalanga | 214 | 18 661 |
| North West | 194 | 14 980 |
| Northern Cape | 97 | 4 728 |
| Western Cape | 3 612 | 91 041 |
| Total | 11 982 | 477 671 |
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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