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Media Release

8 June 2020

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.

Sector Total tested New tested

Private 455 315 48% 10 226 44%

Public 487 744 52% 12 757 56%

Grand Total 943 059 22 983

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

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…