As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 124 590 with 6 282 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 26 June 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 21 938 | 17,1 |
| Free State | 1 069 | 0,8 |
| Gauteng | 31 344 | 23,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 7 090 | 5,4 |
| Limpopo | 798 | 0,6 |
| Mpumalanga | 855 | 0,6 |
| North West | 3 218 | 2,3 |
| Northern Cape | 337 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 57 947 | 49,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 124 590 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 1 493 104 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 33 092tests have been conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 752 471 | 50% | 19 640 | 59% |
| Public | 740 633 | 50% | 13 452 | 41% |
| Grand Total | 1 493 104 | 33 092 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 48 more COVID-19 related deaths: 40 from the Western Cape and 8 from the Eastern Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 2340 with a mortality rate of 1,9%%.
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 64 111– this translates to a recovery rate of 51,5%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 371 | 11 349 |
| Free State | 9 | 318 |
| Gauteng | 149 | 7132 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 106 | 3197 |
| Limpopo | 5 | 348 |
| Mpumalanga | 2 | 239 |
| North West | 5 | 421 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 128 |
| Western Cape | 1692 | 40 979 |
| Total | 2340 | 64 111 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
|
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
Total -Unknown (2) |
| 1224 (52,3%) | 1114 (47,6%) | 2340 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
|
Age |
Deaths |
Percentage |
| 0-9 | 3 | 0,1 |
| 10-19 | 5 | 0,2 |
| 20-29 | 34 | 1,5 |
| 30-39 | 134 | 5,7 |
| 40-49 | 295 | 12,6 |
| 50-59 | 565 | 24,1 |
| 60-69 | 620 | 26,5 |
| 70-79 | 414 | 17,7 |
| 80-89 | 200 | 8,5 |
| 90-99 | 55 | 2,4 |
| 100-109 | 1 | 0,1 |
| Unknown | 14 | 0,6 |
| 2340 | 100 |
