South Africa today recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.
216 people died from COVID-19 related complications, taking the national total deaths to 4 669. The highest number was in Gauteng (86). It was followed by the Western Cape with 47, Kwazulu Natal with 41, Eastern Cape with 25, Free Stat with 10 and Mpumalanga with 7.
There were 13 172 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the total confirmed cases in the country to 324 221. The recoveries to date are 165 591
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 16 JULY 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 57 186 | 17,6 |
| Free State | 7312 | 2,3 |
| Gauteng | 117 895 | 36,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 35 604 | 11,0 |
| Limpopo | 3 883 | 1,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 5 572 | 1,7 |
| North West | 11 891 | 3,7 |
| Northern Cape | 1 831 | 0,6 |
| Western Cape | 82 986 | 25,6 |
| Total | 324 221 | 100 |
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries
| PROVINCE | DEATHS | RECOVERIES |
| Eastern Cape | 763 | 39 865 |
| Free State | 45 | 1 033 |
| Gauteng | 853 | 45 743 |
| Kwazulu Natal | 358 | 8 968 |
| Limpopo | 33 | 1 492 |
| Mpumalanga | 40 | 1 464 |
| North West | 48 | 2 694 |
| Northern Cape | 15 | 601 |
| Western Cape | 2514 | 63 731 |
| Total | 4 669 | 165 591 |
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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