The total number of tests conducted to date is 2,057,232 with 56,663 new tests conducted since the last report
Image for illustration. Nurses can be seen working with covid-19 patients in a tent hospital at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, 10 July 2020. Picture: Jacques Nelles
South Africa’s cumulative total Covid-19 cases now stands at 250,687, the health ministry announced on Friday evening.
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2,057,232 with 56,663 new tests conducted since the last report
“Regrettably, we report a further 140 Covid-19 related deaths – 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 24 from Eastern Cape, 39 from Gauteng and 66 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 3,860.
“We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
“The number of recoveries is 118 232, which translates to a recovery rate of 47,2%.”
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