DOCUMENTS

8 124 new Covid-19 cases in one day – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 92 more deaths reported, 17 from ECape 28 from Gauteng, 10 from KZN, and 37 from WCape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 159 333 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

1 July 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 159 333 with 8 124 new cases reported.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 1 July 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

29340

18,4

Free State

1672

1,0

Gauteng

45944

28,8

KwaZulu-Natal

10632

6,7

Limpopo

1175

0,7

Mpumalanga

1306

0,8

North West

4393

2,8

Northern Cape

494

0,3

Western Cape

64377

40,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

159333

100,0

 Testing Data

1 666 939 tests have been completed in total of which 36 931 new tests are reported.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 92 COVID-19 related deaths- 17 from Eastern Cape, 28 from Gauteng, 10 from KwaZulu Natal and 37 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2749 

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

The mortality rate is 1,7%

The number of recoveries is 76 025, which translates to a recovery rate of 47,7%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

439

14384

Free State

9

386

Gauteng

244

10534

KwaZulu Natal

136

3770

Limpopo

10

520

Mpumalanga

7

487

North West

7

802

Northern Cape

1

204

Western Cape

1896

44938

Total

2749

76025

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

3

0,1

10-19

7

0,2

20-29

43

1,6

30-39

164

6,0

40-49

339

12,3

50-59

652

23,7

60-69

717

26,1

70-79

492

17,9

80-89

246

8,9

90-99

65

2,4

Uknown

21

0,8

2749

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Unknown

Total

1444 (52,5%)

1301 (47,3%)

4 (0,2%)

2749

Issued by Department of Health, 1 July 2020