DOCUMENTS

6 945 new Covid-19 cases – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says there have been 128 new Covid-19 related deaths, bringing total to 2 657

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 151 209 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

30 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 151 209 with 6 945 new cases reported.

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 30 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

27686

18,3

Free State

1514

1,0

Gauteng

42881

28,4

KwaZulu-Natal

9674

6,4

Limpopo

1131

0,7

Mpumalanga

1190

0,8

North West

4187

2,8

Northern Cape

465

0,3

Western Cape

62481

41,3

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

151209

100,0

Testing Data
1 630 008 tests have been completed in total of which 33 013 new tests are reported.

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 128 COVID-19 related deaths- 4 from Mpumalanga, 25 from Eastern Cape, 36 from Gauteng, 11 from KwaZulu Natal and 52 from Western Cape.

This brings the total deaths to 2657.

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 1,8%

The number of recoveries is 73 543, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,6%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

422

14081

Free State

9

385

Gauteng

216

10534

KwaZulu Natal

126

3602

Limpopo

10

520

Mpumalanga

7

464

North West

7

651

Northern Cape

1

186

Western Cape

1859

43120

Total

2657

73543

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

3

0,1

10-19

7

0,3

20-29

41

1,5

30-39

158

6,0

40-49

330

12,4

50-59

633

23,8

60-69

694

26,1

70-79

477

18,0

80-89

234

8,8

90-99

61

2,3

Uknown

19

0,7

2657

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Unknown

Total

1395 (52,5%)

1259 (47,4%)

3 (0,1%)

2657

Issued by Department of Health, 30 June 2020