Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 144 264 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
29 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 144 264
Case Data
|
Province |
Total cases for 29 June 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
26195 |
18,2 |
|
Free State |
1377 |
1,0 |
|
Gauteng |
39841 |
27,6 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
9041 |
6,3 |
|
Limpopo |
1011 |
0,7 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1089 |
0,8 |
|
North West |
3931 |
2,7 |
|
Northern Cape |
404 |
0,3 |
|
Western Cape |
61375 |
42,5 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
144264 |
100,0 |
1 596 995 tests have been completed in total of which 29 911 new tests are reported.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
825 828 |
52% |
21580 |
72% |
|
PUBLIC |
771 167 |
48% |
8331 |
28% |
|
Grand Total |
1 596 995 |
|
29911 |
|
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 73 COVID-19 related deaths- 1 from Mpumalanga, 5 from Limpopo, 2 from North West, 6 from Gauteng, 10 from Eastern Cape, 6 from KwaZulu Natal and 43 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2529.
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 70 614, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,9%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Deaths |
Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
397 |
12824 |
|
Free State |
9 |
385 |
|
Gauteng |
180 |
9738 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
115 |
3602 |
|
Limpopo |
10 |
434 |
|
Mpumalanga |
3 |
376 |
|
North West |
7 |
433 |
|
Northern Cape |
1 |
186 |
|
Western Cape |
1807 |
42636 |
|
Total |
2529 |
70614 |
|
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage |
|
0-9 |
3 |
0,1 |
|
10-19 |
7 |
0,3 |
|
20-29 |
39 |
1,4 |
|
30-39 |
148 |
5,9 |
|
40-49 |
322 |
12,7 |
|
50-59 |
601 |
23,8 |
|
60-69 |
667 |
26,4 |
|
70-79 |
452 |
17,9 |
|
80-89 |
214 |
8,5 |
|
90-99 |
58 |
2,3 |
|
Uknown |
18 |
0,7 |
|
|
2529 |
100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
|
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Unknown |
Total |
|
1327 (52,5%) |
1199 (47,4%) |
3 (0,1%) |
2529 |
Issued by Department of Health, 29 June 2020
