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As of today, a cumulative total of 599 940 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 3 880 new cases identified.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 20 August 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
84586 |
14,1 |
|
Free State |
33665 |
5,6 |
|
Gauteng |
202955 |
33,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
108080 |
18,0 |
|
Limpopo |
12086 |
2,0 |
|
Mpumalanga |
22459 |
3,7 |
|
North West |
23868 |
4,0 |
|
Northern Cape |
8575 |
1,4 |
|
Western Cape |
103616 |
17,3 |
|
Unknown |
50 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
599940 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 480 283 with 24 612 new tests conducted since the last report
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
1 964 677 |
56% |
14 125 |
57% |
|
Public |
1 515 606 |
44% |
10 487 |
43% |
|
Total |
3 480 283 |
|
24 612 |
|
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report a further 195 COVID-19 related deaths- 26 from Eastern Cape, 83 from Gauteng, 36 from KwaZulu-Natal, 25 from Free State, 12 from Limpopo and 13 from Western Cape. This brings the total COVID-19 related cumulative deaths to 12 618
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The recoveries now stand at 497 169 which translates to a recovery rate of 82%
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
Active cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
2696 |
79947 |
1943 |
|
Free State |
567 |
19779 |
13319 |
|
Gauteng |
3144 |
169299 |
30512 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
1824 |
83094 |
23162 |
|
Limpopo |
171 |
10526 |
1389 |
|
Mpumalanga |
214 |
19530 |
2715 |
|
North West |
214 |
16948 |
6706 |
|
Northern Cape |
100 |
5154 |
3321 |
|
Western Cape |
3688 |
92892 |
7036 |
|
Total |
12618 |
497169 |
90103 |
