South Africa’s daily COVID-19 infections are dropping, but deaths continue. Although there were only 2 810 new infections in the past 24 hours, 259 deaths were recorded. Total infections now stand at 568 919 and total deaths are 11 010.
Gauteng recorded the highest number of deaths at 108. It was followed by Kwazulu Natal with 74, the Eastern Cape with 46 and the Western Cape with 31.
432 029 people have recovered from the virus as of today, translating into a recovery rate of
75, 9%.
Globally, 214 985 new cases have been reported. Total global infections to date are 20 162 474. Deaths are 737 417.
Breakdown of global Cases
| REGION | CASES (AS OF 12 AUGUST 2020) |
| America | 10 799 062 |
| Europe | 3 641 603 |
| South-East Asia | 2 757 822 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 1 669 933 |
| Africa | 909 574 |
| Western Pacific | 383 739 |
| Total | 20 162 474 |
South Africa Statistics
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 12 AUGUST 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 82 779 | 14,6 |
| Free State | 29 578 | 5,2 |
| Gauteng | 194 685 | 34,2 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 101 499 | 17,8 |
| Limpopo | 10 875 | 1,9 |
| Mpumalanga | 19 755 | 3,5 |
| North West | 22 205 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 6 957 | 1,2 |
| Western Cape | 100 536 | 17,7 |
| Unknown | 50 | 0,0 |
| Total | 568 919 | 100 |
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries
| PROVINCE | DEATHS | RECOVERIES |
| Eastern Cape | 2 332 | 78 210 |
| Free State | 414 | 14 522 |
| Gauteng | 2 761 | 152 061 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 1 524 | 56 758 |
| Limpopo | 127 | 8 901 |
| Mpumalanga | 149 | 16 658 |
| North West | 150 | 12 486 |
| Northern Cape | 68 | 3 698 |
| Western Cape | 3 485 | 88 735 |
| Total | 11 010 | 432 029 |
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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