As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 187 977 with 10 856 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 4 July 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 34 161 | 18,2 |
| Free State | 2 376 | 1,2 |
| Gauteng | 59 373 | 30,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 13 984 | 7,2 |
| Limpopo | 1559 | 0,8 |
| Mpumalanga | 1818 | 0,9 |
| North West | 5644 | 2,9 |
| Northern Cape | 686 | 0,4 |
| Western Cape | 68 376 | 37,8 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 187 977 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 1 792 078 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 46 924 tests have been conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 949 020 | 53% | 29 409 | 63% |
| Public | 843 058 | 47% | 17 515 | 37% |
| Grand Total | 1 792 078 | 46 924 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 74 more COVID-19 related deaths:31 from the Eastern Cape and 43 from the Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 3 026 with a mortality rate of 1,7%.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The recoveries to date are 91 227- this translates to a recovery rate of 48,5%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 490 | 18 980 |
| Free State | 9 | 437 |
| Gauteng | 282 | 15 935 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 162 | 4197 |
| Limpopo | 10 | 594 |
| Mpumalanga | 7 | 621 |
| North West | 36 | 865 |
| Northern Cape | 4 | 236 |
| Western Cape | 2026 | 49 362 |
| Total | 3026 | 91 227 |
