South Africa has recorded 12 348 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the country’s total confirmed cases to 250 687.

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Media Release
10 July 2020
As of today, a cumulative total of 250 687 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have
been reported.
Case Data
Province Total cases for 10 July 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 46284 18,5
Free State 4221 1,7
Gauteng 87033 34,7
KwaZulu-Natal 21386 8,5
Limpopo 2579 1,0
Mpumalanga 3273 1,3
North West 8676 3,5
Northern Cape 1168 0,5
Western Cape 76067 30,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 250687 100,0

2. Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 057 232 with 56 663 new tests conducted
since the last report
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
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 3860
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%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS…
Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 1 128 553 55% 40 980 72%
PUBLIC 928 679 45% 15 683 28%
Total 2 057 232 56663
Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 634 28903
Free State 19 629
Gauteng 554 23804
KwaZulu-Natal 260 5953
Limpopo 33 665
Mpumalanga 22 779
North West 36 1688
Northern Cape 7 277
Western Cape 2295 55534
Total 3860 118232