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Media Release

10 June 2020

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

55 421

Case Data

Province Total cases for 9 June 2020 Percentage total

Eastern Cape 7154 12,9

Free State 401 0,7

Gauteng 7195 13,0

KwaZulu-Natal 3347 6,0

Limpopo 257 0,5

Mpumalanga 207 0,4

North West 657 1,2

Northern Cape 125 0,2

Western Cape 36021 65,0

Unknown 57 0,1

Total 55421 100,0

Testing Data

998 400 tests have been conducted cumulatively of which 30 330 were conducted since the
last report.

Sector Total tested New tested

Private 480 010 48% 14 048 46%

Public 518 390 52% 16 282 54%

Grand Total 998 400 30 330

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:

Regrettably, we report a further 48 COVID-19 related deaths: 37 from Western Cape, 9 from
the Eastern Cape, and 2 from KwaZulu Natal.

This brings the total national deaths to 1210 with a mortality rate of 2,2%.

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 31 505- this translates to a recovery rate of 56,8%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 147 3647

Free State 9 162

Gauteng 57 2825

KwaZulu Natal 64 1572

Limpopo 3 175

Mpumalanga 1 116

North West 1 104

Northern Cape 1 42

Western Cape 927 22862

Total 1210 31505

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage

0-9 3 0,2

10-19 3 0,2

20-29 17 1,4

30-39 68 5,6

40-49 145 12

50-59 290 24

60-69 335 27,8

70-79 221 18,3

80-89 96 7,9

90-99 28 2,3

Uknown 4 0,3

1210 100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Unknown Total

621 (51,3%) 588 (48,6%) 1 (0,1%) 1210

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…