Johannesburg - South Africa now has over 52 900 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus and over 1100 deaths, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Tuesday night.
This is an increase of 2112 cases, taking confirmed positive cases since March to 52 991.
Data released by Mkhize showed that there were just under one million Covid-19 tests which had been conducted in the country.
Mkhize said a total of just over 968 000 tests had been conducted in the public and private sector, with 25 000 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
Tuesday's death tally showed that there were 82 more Covid-19 deaths recorded, with 61 of the deceased coming from the Western Cape.
Western Cape - 61
Easterm Cape - 11
Gauteng - 10
"This brings the total national deaths to 1162 with a mortality rate of 2,2%.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care
workers who treated the deceased," said Mkhize.
He said total recoveries were now ar 29 006, translating to a recovery rate of 54.8%. The overwhelming majority of recoveries were in the Western Cape, with about just over 20 000.
The country is currently in Day 75 of the national lockdown which was been eased to alert level three since the start of June, allowing more businesses and alcohol to be sold for the first time since late March.
LATEST BREAKDOWN
Total Cases
Total Deaths
Recoveries
Active Cases
South Africa
52991
1162
29006
22823
Western Cape
34819
890
20791
13138
Eastern Cape
6760
138
3514
3108
Gauteng
6546
57
2575
3914
KZN
3255
62
1566
1627
North West
604
1
88
515
Free State
391
9
162
220
Limpopo
253
3
158
92
Mpumalanga
184
1
111
72
Northern Cape
122
1
41
80