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 |
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