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Total Covid-19 deaths in country stand at 2 205 – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says the cumulative number of cases in SA is 111 796

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 111 796 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

24 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 111 796.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 24 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

19214

17,2

Free State

889

0,8

Gauteng

26156

23,4

KwaZulu-Natal

6075

5,4

Limpopo

670

0,6

Mpumalanga

713

0,6

North West

2618

2,3

Northern Cape

299

0,3

Western Cape

55162

49,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

111796

100,0

1 416 894 tests have been completed in total of which 34 122 new tests are reported.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

Private

703 517

50%

17 909

52%

Public

713 377

50%

16 213

48%

Grand Total

1 416 894

 

34 122

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 103 COVID-19 related deaths- 15 from Eastern Cape, 25 from Gauteng and 63 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2205.

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 2,0%

The number of recoveries is 56 874, which translates to a recovery rate of 50,9% The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

346

9668

Free State

9

264

Gauteng

147

5856

KwaZulu Natal

91

2947

Limpopo

5

303

Mpumalanga

2

199

North West

5

291

Northern Cape

1

112

Western Cape

1599

37234

Total

2205

56874

 

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

3

0,1

10-19

5

0,2

20-29

30

1,4

30-39

127

5,8

40-49

280

12,7

50-59

529

24,1

60-69

581

26,3

70-79

392

17,8

80-89

190

8,6

90-99

55

2,5

100- 109

1

0,0

Unknown

12

0,5

 

2205

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Unknown

Total

1146 (51,9%)

1057 (48,0%)

2 (0,1)

2205

Issued by Department of Health, 24 June 2020