Covid-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 364 328

As of yesterday, 19 July, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is at 364 328 with 13 449 new cases identified.

The case data per province is as follows:

Eastern Cape:

• 63 181 confirmed cases
• 17,3% of the country total
• 825 deaths
• 44 317 recoveries

Free State:

• 9 993 confirmed cases
• 2,7% of the country total
• 47 deaths
• 1 103 recoveries

Gauteng:

• 133,617 confirmed cases
• 36,7% of the country total
• 986 deaths
• 58 512 recoveries

KwaZulu-Natal:

• 43 215 confirmed cases
• 11,9% of the country total
• 416 deaths
• 11 055 recoveries

Limpopo:

• 4 928 confirmed cases
• 1,4% of the country total
• 33 deaths
• 2 042 recoveries

Mpumalanga:

• 7 129 confirmed cases
• 2,0% of the country total
• 44 deaths
• 1 958 recoveries

North West:

• 14 006 confirmed cases
• 3,8% of the country total
• 48 deaths
• 2 890 recoveries

Northern Cape:

• 2 266 confirmed cases
• 0,6% of the country total
• 15 deaths
• 772 recoveries

Western Cape:

• 85 926 confirmed cases
• 23,6% of the country total
• 2 619 deaths
• 68 410 recoveries

Unallocated cases:

• 67 confirmed cases

A total number of 2 471 747 Covid-19 tests have been processed of which 49 006 tests have been conducted since the last report.

The Department of Health reports 85 more Covid-19 related deaths.

This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa to 5 033.

The Department of Health extends its condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The number of Covid-19 recoveries in South Africa now stands at 191 059 translating to a recovery rate of 52,4%.

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