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7 more Covid-19 deaths in ECape – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says same pattern that drove up the outbreak in WCape is building up in that province

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 37 525 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

3 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 37 525.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 3 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

4526

12,1

Free State

319

0,9

Gauteng

4567

12,2

KwaZulu-Natal

2707

7,2

Limpopo

200

0,5

Mpumalanga

137

0,4

North West

314

0,8

Northern Cape

93

0,2

Western Cape

24657

65,7

Unknown

5

0,0

Total

37525

100,0

We note the same pattern that drove up the outbreak in Western Cape is building up in the Eastern Cape. The two provinces now consist of 78% of all positive cases . Additional attention is being directed to Eastern Cape to ensure the province can adequately respond to limit escalation of infection.

Testing Data

A total of 785 979 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 24 445 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

Private

388 302

49%

12 220

50%

Public

397 677

51%

12 225

50%

Grand Total

785 979

 

24 445

 

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 37 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 in the Eastern Cape, 1 in Kwa- Zulu Natal and 29 in Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 792.

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

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

95

2123

Free State

8

123

Gauteng

33

2169

KwaZulu Natal

54

1248

Limpopo

3

145

Mpumalanga

0

86

North West

1

59

Northern Cape

1

33

Western Cape

597

13696

Total

792

19682

The recoveries to date are 19 682- this translates to a recovery rate of 52,45%. The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

2

0,3

10-19

3

0,4

20-29

5

0,6

30-39

43

5,4

40-49

86

10,9

50-59

206

26,0

60-69

210

26,5

70-79

149

18,8

80-89

69

8,7

90-99

19

2,4

 

792

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

417 (52,7%)

375 (47,3%)

792

Issued by Department of Health, 3 June 2020