Update on Covid-19 (15th June 2020)
15 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 73 533.
Case Data
|
PROVINCE |
Total cases for 15 June 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
10597 |
14,4 |
|
Free State |
512 |
0,7 |
|
Gauteng |
12193 |
16,6 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3959 |
5,4 |
|
Limpopo |
362 |
0,5 |
|
Mpumalanga |
322 |
0,4 |
|
North West |
1177 |
1,6 |
|
Northern Cape |
205 |
0,3 |
|
Western Cape |
44143 |
60,0 |
|
Unknown |
63 |
0,1 |
|
Total |
73533 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
1 148 933 tests have been conducted cumulatively with a total of 26 975 new tests
Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report a further 88 COVID-19 related deaths: 73 from Western Cape, 9 from the Eastern Cape, and 6 from Gauteng Province.
This brings the total national deaths to 1568 with a mortality rate of 2,1%.
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 39 867 – this translates to a recovery rate of 54,2%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
236 |
5331 |
|
Free State |
9 |
222 |
|
Gauteng |
87 |
3348 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
69 |
1810 |
|
Limpopo |
4 |
199 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1 |
138 |
|
North West |
5 |
152 |
|
Northern Cape |
1 |
52 |
|
Western Cape |
1156 |
28615 |
|
Total |
1568 |
39867 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
|
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage |
|
0-9 |
3 |
0,2 |
|
10-19 |
5 |
0,3 |
|
20-29 |
21 |
1,3 |
|
30-39 |
94 |
6,0 |
|
40-49 |
200 |
12,8 |
|
50-59 |
386 |
24,6 |
|
60-69 |
422 |
27,0 |
|
70-79 |
272 |
17,3 |
|
80-89 |
122 |
7,8 |
|
90-99 |
35 |
2,2 |
|
Uknown |
8 |
0,5 |
|
1568 |
100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
|
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Unknown |
Total |
|
809 (51,6) |
721 (48,3) |
2 (0,1) |
1568 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
