Minister Zweli Mkhizi confirms total of 30 967 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
30 May 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 30 967, with 1727 new cases reported from the last 24 hour testing cycle.
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 30 May 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
3759 |
12,1 |
|
Free State |
261 |
0,8 |
|
Gauteng |
3773 |
12,2 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
2476 |
8,0 |
|
Limpopo |
173 |
0,6 |
|
Mpumalanga |
113 |
0,4 |
|
North West |
162 |
0,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
57 |
0,2 |
|
Western Cape |
20160 |
65,1 |
|
Unknown |
33 |
0,1 |
|
Total |
30967 |
100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 701 883 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 21 708 tests have been conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
347 508 |
50% |
11 674 |
54% |
|
Public |
354 375 |
50% |
10 034 |
46% |
|
Grand Total |
701 883 |
|
21 708 |
|
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 32 more COVID-19 related deaths- this brings the total national deaths to 643
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 16 116 which translates to a recovery rate of 52%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
82 |
1987 |
|
Free State |
8 |
123 |
|
Gauteng |
31 |
2035 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
52 |
1180 |
|
Limpopo |
3 |
140 |
|
Mpumalanga |
0 |
67 |
|
North West |
1 |
45 |
|
Northern Cape |
1 |
31 |
|
Western Cape |
465 |
10508 |
|
Total |
643 |
16116 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
|
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total |
|
338 (52,6%) |
305 (47,4%) |
643 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
|
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage |
|
0-9 |
2 |
0,3 |
|
10-19 |
2 |
0,3 |
|
20-29 |
4 |
0,6 |
|
30-39 |
39 |
6 |
|
40-49 |
70 |
10,8 |
|
50-59 |
160 |
24,8 |
|
60-69 |
169 |
26,2 |
|
70-79 |
124 |
19,2 |
|
80-89 |
59 |
9,1 |
|
90-99 |
14 |
2,7 |
|
|
643 |
100 |
Issued by Department of Health, 30 May 2020
