19 July 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 364 328 with 13,450 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 19 July 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 63 181 17,3
Free State 9993 2,7
Gauteng 133 617 36,7
KwaZulu-Natal 43 215 11,9
Limpopo 4928 1,4
Mpumalanga 7129 2,0
North West 14 006 3,8
Northern Cape 2266 0,6
Western Cape 85 926 23,6
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 364 328 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 2 471 747 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 49 006  tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested New tested
Private 1 397 362 57% 29 563 60%
Public 1 074 385 43% 19 443 40%
Grand Total 2 471 747 49 006

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 85  more COVID-19 related deaths, this brings the total national deaths to 5 033.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The recoveries to date are 191 059 which translates to a recovery rate of 52,4%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 825 44 317
Free State 47 1033
Gauteng 986 58 512
KwaZulu Natal 416 11 055
Limpopo 33 2042
Mpumalanga 44 1958
North West 48 2890
Northern Cape 15 772
Western Cape 2619 68 410
Total 5033 191 059