The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached 196,750 with 8,773 new cases reported on July 5, 2020. Testing has increased with 1,830,161 total tests completed so far, including 38,083 new tests. Sadly, 173 more deaths were reported, bringing the total to 3,199, with the majority in Gauteng and the Western Cape. The recovery rate remains at 47.4% with 93,315 recoveries nationally.