DOCUMENTS

82 Covid-19 related deaths - Zweli Mkhize

61 of these from Western Cape, 11 from the Eastern Cape, and 10 from Gauteng

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