Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in SA as at 02 July 2020 PRETORIA, South Africa, July 3, 2020/APO Group/ -- Test conducted - 1706127 Positive cases identified - 168061 Total recoveries - 81999 Total deaths - 2844 New cases - 8728 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.