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Media Release

9 June 2020

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

52 991

Case Data

Province Total cases for 8 June 2020 Percentage total

Eastern Cape 6760 12,8

Free State 391 0,7

Gauteng 6546 12,4

KwaZulu-Natal 3255 6,1

Limpopo 253 0,5

Mpumalanga 184 0,3

North West 604 1,1

Northern Cape 122 0,2

Western Cape 34819 65,7

Unknown 57 0,1

Total 52991 100,0

Testing Data

968 070 tests have been conducted cumulatively of which 25 012 were conducted since the
last report.

Sector Total tested New tested

Private 465962 48% 10648 43%

Public 502108 52% 14364 57%

Grand Total 968070 25012

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:

Regrettably, we report a further 82 COVID-19 related deaths: 61 from Western Cape, 11

from the Eastern Cape, and 10 from Gauteng Province.

This brings the total national deaths to 1162 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 29 006- this translates to a recovery rate of 54,8%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 138 3514

Free State 9 162

Gauteng 57 2575

KwaZulu Natal 62 1566

Limpopo 3 158

Mpumalanga 1 111

North West 1 88

Northern Cape 1 41

Western Cape 890 20791

Total 1162 29006

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage

0-9 2 0,2

10-19 3 0,3

20-29 16 1,4

30-39 65 5,6

40-49 136 11,7

50-59 277 23,8

60-69 320 27,5

70-79 218 18,8

80-89 95 8,1

90-99 27 2,3

Uknown 3 0,3

1162 100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Unknown Total

606 (52,2%) 555 (47,8%) 1 1162

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…