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2 312 new Covid-19 cases - Zweli Mkhize

Minister says the total number of national deaths now at 998

Update on Covid-19 (07th June 2020)

7 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 48 285

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 7 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

5974

12,4

Free State

361

0,7

Gauteng

5946

12,3

KwaZulu-Natal

3108

6,4

Limpopo

227

0,5

Mpumalanga

189

0,4

North West

523

1,1

Northern Cape

114

0,2

Western Cape

31824

65,9

Unknown

19

0,0

Total

48285

100,0

Testing Data

920 064 tests have been conducted cumulatively of which 28 395 were conducted since the last report

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:

Today, we are deeply saddened to report the first death in Mpumalanga.

The Western Cape has reported a further 45 COVID-19 related deaths

This brings the total national deaths to 998.

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 24 364 – this translates to a recovery rate of 50,5%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

101

2666

Free State

9

152

Gauteng

47

2428

KwaZulu Natal

61

1378

Limpopo

3

158

Mpumalanga

1

102

North West

1

73

Northern Cape

1

41

Western Cape

774

17366

Total

998

24364

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

2

0,2

10-19

3

0,3

20-29

11

1,1

30-39

53

5,3

40-49

119

11,9

50-59

249

25,0

60-69

271

27,2

70-79

186

18,6

80-89

82

8,2

90-99

22

2,2

998

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

525 (52,6%)

473 (47,4%)

998

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

Previous:

Update on Covid-19 (06th June 2020)
6 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 45 973

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 6 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

5629

12,2

Free State

348

0,8

Gauteng

5626

12,2

KwaZulu-Natal

3016

6,6

Limpopo

216

0,5

Mpumalanga

181

0,4

North West

468

1,0

Northern Cape

105

0,2

Western Cape

30379

66,1

Unknown

5

0

Total

45 973

100,0

Testing Data
A total of 891 668 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 30 196 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report more 44 more COVID-19 related deaths: 25 in the Western Cape, 6 in KZN, 7 in Gauteng and 6 in the Eastern Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 952

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

Although the numbers of COVID-19 related deaths are rising, our mortality rate remains at 2%, well below the global average of 6%.

The recoveries to date are 24 258 – this translates to a recovery rate of 52,8%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

101

2666

Free State

9

152

Gauteng

47

2344

KwaZulu Natal

61

1378

Limpopo

3

158

Mpumalanga

0

94

North West

1

73

Northern Cape

1

38

Western Cape

729

17355

Total

952

24258

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

2

0,2

10-19

3

0,3

20-29

8

0,8

30-39

52

5,5

40-49

110

11,6

50-59

242

25,4

60-69

258

27,1

70-79

178

18,7

80-89

79

8,3

90-99

20

2,1

952

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

504 (53%)

448 (47%)

952

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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Update on Covid-19 (05th June 2020)

5 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 43 434

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 5 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

5240

12,1

Free State

336

0,8

Gauteng

5215

12,0

KwaZulu-Natal

2936

6,8

Limpopo

215

0,5

Mpumalanga

169

0,4

North West

409

0,9

Northern Cape

102

0,2

Western Cape

28807

66,3

Unknown

5

0,0

Total

43434

100,0

Testing Data
A total of 850 871 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 30 196 tests have been conducted since the last report

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report 60 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Gauteng and 53 from Western Cape This brings the total national deaths to 908

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 23 088 this translates to a recovery rate of 53,2%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

95

2460

Free State

9

123

Gauteng

40

2344

KwaZulu Natal

55

1378

Limpopo

3

149

Mpumalanga

0

94

North West

1

73

Northern Cape

1

34

Western Cape

704

16433

Total

908

23088

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

2

0,2

10-19

3

0,3

20-29

7

0,8

30-39

50

5,5

40-49

105

11,6

50-59

230

25,3

60-69

247

27,2

70-79

169

18,6

80-89

75

8,3

90-99

20

2,2

908

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

481

427

908

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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Update on Covid-19 (04th June 2020)

Jun 4th, 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 40 792 with 3267 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 4 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

4936

12,1

Free State

322

0,8

Gauteng

4845

11,9

KwaZulu-Natal

2869

7,0

Limpopo

206

0,5

Mpumalanga

144

0,4

North West

364

0,9

Northern Cape

95

0,2

Western Cape

27006

66,2

Unknown

5

0,0

Total

40792

100,0

Testing Data

A total of 820 675 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 34 696 tests have been conducted since the last report

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report 56 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 in KwaZulu Natal, 1 in the Free State and 54 in Western Cape.

This brings the total national deaths to 848

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 21 311 this translates to a recovery rate of 52,24%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

95

2460

Free State

9

128

Gauteng

33

2222

KwaZulu Natal

55

1260

Limpopo

3

146

Mpumalanga

0

86

North West

1

59

Northern Cape

1

33

Western Cape

651

14917

Total

848

21311

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

2

0,2

10-19

3

0,4

20-29

5

0,6

30-39

44

5,2

40-49

93

11,0

50-59

219

25,8

60-69

227

26,8

70-79

161

19,0

80-89

74

8,7

90-99

20

2,3

848

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

450 (53%)

398 (47%)

848

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health