The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases is 2 219 316.

As of 14 July, Gauteng recorded 784 148 cases which were followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 372 406.

These two provinces have been plagued with violent protests and looting.

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Covid-19, 663 deaths, over 12 000 new cases

For the first time in months South Africa’s death toll due to Covid-19 has reached a high of 663. Image: Brenton Geach/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images

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