The institute reports 354 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 4 004 555.
Today, the NDoH reports 5 deaths, and of these, 0 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 101,982 to date.
25 975 203 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors as per the table below.
Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
Private | 14,130,288 | 54.4% | 4,070 | 40.0% |
Public | 11,844,915 | 45.6% | 6,104 | 60.0% |
Total | 25,975,203 | 100.0% | 10,174 | 100.0% |
PROVINCIAL BREAKDOWN
Province | Total cases for 28 July 2022 | Adjusted numbers after harmonisation | Updated total cases on 28 July 2022 | Incident infections for 29 July 2022 | Possible reinfections for 29 July 2022 | New cases on 29 July 2022 | Total cases for 29 July 2022 | Percentage total |
Eastern Cape | 364175 | 0 | 364175 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 364195 | 9.1 |
Free State | 216080 | 0 | 216080 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 216096 | 5.4 |
Gauteng | 1325452 | 0 | 1325452 | 148 | 23 | 171 | 1325623 | 33.1 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 717098 | 0 | 717098 | 46 | 3 | 49 | 717147 | 17.9 |
Limpopo | 159673 | 0 | 159673 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 159682 | 4.0 |
Mpumalanga | 202231 | 0 | 202231 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 202248 | 5.1 |
North West | 202035 | 0 | 202035 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 202038 | 5.0 |
Northern Cape | 115295 | 0 | 115295 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 115306 | 2.9 |
Western Cape | 702162 | 0 | 702162 | 50 | 8 | 58 | 702220 | 17.5 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 4004201 | 0 | 4004201 | 315 | 39 | 354 | 4004555 | 100.0 |
For more detailed information, visit the GIS Dashboard.
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
There has been an increase of 18 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. The following table is a summary of reported COVID-19 admissions by sector.
Sector | Facilities Reporting | Admissions to Date | Died to Date | Currently Admitted |
Private | 262 | 250209 | 40619 | 496 |
Public | 407 | 290570 | 63535 | 530 |
TOTAL | 669 | 540779 | 104154 | 1026 |
VACCINE UPDATE
For updates on the national vaccine programme, click here.
More Stories
Economists Predict Moderate Interest Rate Hike After Consumer Inflation Drop
Interest Rate Hikes And Home Insurance: How To Navigate The Changes
Karpowership Energy Deal Shouldn’t Be More Than Five Years – Ramokgopa
Sign Language Moves A Step Closer To Being SA’s 12th Official Language
Numsa To Meet Eskom For Third Round Of Wage Talks
Changemaker Honoured For Africa Education Nomination
Ramaphosa Confident There’ll Be Less Load Shedding ‘Within The Next Few Months’
G7 Agrees On Ukraine Jets, China ‘Economic Coercion’ Statement
SA To Purchase Emergency Power To Keep The Lights On – Mashatile
Gift Of The Givers Unveils R60m Upgrade At Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
Western Cape Disaster Teams On Standby Amid Higher Stages Of Load Shedding – Winde
Karpowership Granted Access To Dock At Three SA Ports