Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 83 890 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 83 890

Case Data

Province

Total cases for 18 June 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

12639

15,1

Free State

649

0,8

Gauteng

15898

19,0

KwaZulu-Natal

4360

5,2

Limpopo

489

0,6

Mpumalanga

461

0,5

North West

1606

1,9

Northern Cape

214

0,3

Western Cape

47522

56,6

Unknown

52

0,1

Total

83890

100,0

Testing Data

1 228 098 tests have been completed in total of which 27 362 new tests are reported.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

597394

49%

14437

53%

PUBLIC

630704

51%

12925

47%

Grand Total

1228098

 

27362

 

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 63 COVID-19 related deaths- 6 from Eastern Cape and 57 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 1 737.

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 2,1%

The number of recoveries is 44 920, which translates to a recovery rate of 53,5%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province

Deaths

Recoveries

Eastern Cape

257

6331

Free State

9

235

Gauteng

87

3756

KwaZulu Natal

73

2133

Limpopo

4

229

Mpumalanga

1

156

North West

5

175

Northern Cape

1

81

Western Cape

1300

31824

Total

1737

44920

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age

Deaths

Percentage

0-9

3

0,2

10-19

5

0,3

20-29

24

1,4

30-39

103

6,0

40-49

223

12,8

50-59

428

24,6

60-69

458

26,4

70-79

303

17,4

80-89

140

8,0

90-99

41

2,4

Uknown

9

0,5

 

1737

100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)

Female (%)

Unknown

Total

903 (52%)

832 (47,9%)

2 (0,1)

1737

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