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Media Release

24 June 2020

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

111 796.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 24 June 2020 Percentage total

Eastern Cape 19214 17,2

Free State 889 0,8

Gauteng 26156 23,4

KwaZulu-Natal 6075 5,4

Limpopo 670 0,6

Mpumalanga 713 0,6

North West 2618 2,3

Northern Cape 299 0,3

Western Cape 55162 49,3

Unknown 0 0,0

Total 111796 100,0

Testing Data

1 416 894 tests have been completed in total of which 34 122 new tests are reported.

Sector Total tested New tested

Private 703 517 50% 17 909 52%

Public 713 377 50% 16 213 48%

Grand Total 1 416 894 34 122

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 103 COVID-19 related deaths- 15 from Eastern Cape, 25
from Gauteng and 63 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2205.

We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health
care workers who treated the deceased.

The mortality rate is 2,0%

The number of recoveries is 56 874, which translates to a recovery rate of 50,9%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 346 9668

Free State 9 264

Gauteng 147 5856

KwaZulu Natal 91 2947

Limpopo 5 303

Mpumalanga 2 199

North West 5 291

Northern Cape 1 112

Western Cape 1599 37234

Total 2205 56874

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage

0-9 3 0,1

10-19 5 0,2

20-29 30 1,4

30-39 127 5,8

40-49 280 12,7

50-59 529 24,1

60-69 581 26,3

70-79 392 17,8

80-89 190 8,6

90-99 55 2,5

100- 109 1 0,0

Unknown 12 0,5

2205 100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Unknown Total

1146 (51,9%) 1057 (48,0%) 2 (0,1) 2205

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…