As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 76 334 with 2 810 new cases identified.
Case Data
Province | Total cases for 16 June 2020 | Percentage total |
Eastern Cape | 11 039 | 14,5 |
Free State | 578 | 0,8 |
Gauteng | 13 023 | 17,1 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 4048 | 5,3 |
Limpopo | 391 | 0,5 |
Mpumalanga | 343 | 0,4 |
North West | 1281 | 1,7 |
Northern Cape | 211 | 0,3 |
Western Cape | 45 357 | 59,4 |
Unknown | 63 | 0,1 |
Total | 76 334 | 100,0 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 57 more COVID-19 related deaths: 44 from the Western Cape, 9 from the Eastern Cape and 4 from KwaZulu Natal. This brings the total national deaths to 1625 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 42 063- this translates to a recovery rate of 55,1%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
Eastern Cape | 245 | 5475 |
Free State | 9 | 222 |
Gauteng | 87 | 3442 |
KwaZulu Natal | 73 | 2133 |
Limpopo | 4 | 213 |
Mpumalanga | 1 | 138 |
North West | 5 | 152 |
Northern Cape | 1 | 52 |
Western Cape | 1200 | 30 236 |
Total | 1625 | 42 063 |