POLITICS

4 966 new cases of Covid-19 reported - Zweli Mkhize

1 467 of these in WCape, 1 717 in Gauteng and 1215 in the ECape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 92 681 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

20 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 92 681

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 20 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

14721

15,9

Free State

700

0,8

Gauteng

18978

20,5

KwaZulu-Natal

4806

5,2

Limpopo

521

0,6

Mpumalanga

544

0,6

North West

1957

2,1

Northern Cape

232

0,3

Western Cape

50173

54,1

Unknown

49

0,1

Total

92681

100,0

1 293 608 tests have been completed in total of which 33 174 new tests are reported.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

Private

635 712

49%

18 418

56%

Public

657 896

51%

14 756

44%

Grand Total

1 293 608

 

33 174

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 46 COVID-19 related deaths- 11 from Eastern Cape, 3 from KwaZulu Natal and 32 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 1877.

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 2,0%

The number of recoveries is 50 326, which translates to a recovery rate of 54,3%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

268

7470

Free State

9

236

Gauteng

114

4273

KwaZulu Natal

83

2527

Limpopo

4

236

Mpumalanga

1

156

North West

5

175

Northern Cape

1

97

Western Cape

1392

35156

Total

1877

50326

 

 

Age

 

Deaths

 

Percentage

0-9

3

0,2

10-19

5

0,3

20-29

26

1,4

30-39

115

6,1

40-49

237

12,6

50-59

459

24,4

60-69

493

26,3

70-79

329

17,5

80-89

156

8,3

90-99

45

2,4

Uknown

9

0,5

 

1877

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Unknown

Total

976 (52%)

899 (47,9%)

2 (0,1)

1877

Issued by Department of Health, 20 June 2020