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Media Release

17 July 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 337 594 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have
been recorded.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 17 July 2020

Eastern Cape 58860

Free State 8290

Gauteng 123408

KwaZulu-Natal 37722

Limpopo 4160

Mpumalanga 6073

North West 12722

Northern Cape 2044

Western Cape 84254

Unknown 61

Total 337594
Testing Data

The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 373 053 with 48 130 new tests conducted
since the last report

Sector Total tested New tested

PRIVATE 1 335 916 56% 30 727 64%

PUBLIC 1 037 137 44% 17 403 36%

Total 2 373 053 48130

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably we report a further 135 COVID-19 related deaths- this brings the total cumula-
tive deaths to 4804

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

The recoveries are now 178 183

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 772 41707

Free State 47 1033

Gauteng 917 51256

KwaZulu-Natal 378 10403

Limpopo 33 1685

Mpumalanga 44 1597

North West 48 2694

Northern Cape 15 627

Western Cape 2550 67181

Total 4804 178183

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health
ENDS…