Update on Covid-19 (08th June 2020)
8 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 50 879
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 8 June 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
6341 |
12,5 |
|
Free State |
373 |
0,7 |
|
Gauteng |
6258 |
12,3 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3175 |
6,2 |
|
Limpopo |
244 |
0,5 |
|
Mpumalanga |
183 |
0,4 |
|
North West |
580 |
1,1 |
|
Northern Cape |
118 |
0,2 |
|
Western Cape |
33568 |
66,0 |
|
Unknown |
39 |
0,1 |
|
Total |
50879 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
943 059 tests have been conducted cumulatively of which 22 983 were conducted since the last report.
Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report a further 82 COVID-19 related deaths: 55 from Western Cape, 26 from the Eastern Cape, and 1 from KZN.
This brings the total national deaths to 1080 with a mortality rate of 2,1%.
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 26 099– this translates to a recovery rate of 51,3%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
127 |
2666 |
|
Free State |
9 |
152 |
|
Gauteng |
47 |
2428 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
62 |
1378 |
|
Limpopo |
3 |
158 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1 |
102 |
|
North West |
1 |
73 |
|
Northern Cape |
1 |
41 |
|
Western Cape |
829 |
19101 |
|
Total |
1080 |
26099 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
|
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage |
|
0-9 |
2 |
0,2 |
|
10-19 |
3 |
0,3 |
|
20-29 |
14 |
1,3 |
|
30-39 |
58 |
5,4 |
|
40-49 |
126 |
11,7 |
|
50-59 |
261 |
24,2 |
|
60-69 |
299 |
27,7 |
|
70-79 |
201 |
18,6 |
|
80-89 |
92 |
8,5 |
|
90-99 |
23 |
2,1 |
|
Uknown |
1 |
0 |
|
1080 |
100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
|
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
|
567 (52,5%) |
513 (47,5) |
1080 |
Statement issued by Dr Zwelini Mkhize, Minister of Health, 8 June 2020
