Update on Covid-19 (09th June 2020)
9 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 52 991
Case Data
Province |
Total cases for 8 June 2020 --> |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
6760 |
12,8 --> |
Free State |
391 |
0,7 |
Gauteng --> |
6546 |
12,4 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3255 --> |
6,1 |
Limpopo |
253 |
0,5 |
Mpumalanga |
184 |
0,3 |
North West |
604 |
1,1 |
Northern Cape |
122 |
0,2 |
Western Cape |
34819 |
65,7 |
Unknown |
57 |
0,1 |
Total |
52991 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
968 070 tests have been conducted cumulatively of which 25 012 were conducted since the last report.
Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report a further 82 COVID-19 related deaths: 61 from Western Cape, 11 from the Eastern Cape, and 10 from Gauteng Province.
This brings the total national deaths to 1162 with a mortality rate of 2,2%.
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 29 006– this translates to a recovery rate of 54,8%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
Eastern Cape |
138 |
3514 |
Free State |
9 |
162 |
Gauteng |
57 |
2575 |
KwaZulu Natal |
62 |
1566 |
Limpopo |
3 |
158 |
Mpumalanga |
1 |
111 |
North West |
1 |
88 |
Northern Cape |
1 |
41 |
Western Cape |
890 |
20791 |
Total |
1162 |
29006 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage |
0-9 |
2 |
0,2 |
10-19 |
3 |
0,3 |
20-29 |
16 |
1,4 |
30-39 |
65 |
5,6 |
40-49 |
136 |
11,7 |
50-59 |
277 |
23,8 |
60-69 |
320 |
27,5 |
70-79 |
218 |
18,8 |
80-89 |
95 |
8,1 |
90-99 |
27 |
2,3 |
Uknown |
3 |
0,3 |
1162 |
100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Unknown |
Total |
606 (52,2%) |
555 (47,8%) |
1 |
1162 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health