1 July , 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 159 333 with 8 124 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 1 July 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 29 340 18,4
Free State 1 672 1,0
Gauteng 45 944 28,8
KwaZulu-Natal 10 632 6,7
Limpopo 1 175 0,7
Mpumalanga 1 306 0,8
North West 4 393 2,8
Northern Cape 494 0,3
Western Cape 64 377 40,4
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 159 333 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 1 666 939 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 36 931 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested New tested
Private 868 116 52% 20 968 57%
Public 798 823 48% 15 963 43%
Grand Total 1 666 939 36 931

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 92 more COVID-19 related deaths: 17 from the Eastern Cape, 28 from Gauteng, 10 from KwaZulu Natal and 37 from the Western Cape.  This brings the total national deaths to 2 749 with a mortality rate of 1,7%.

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 76 025- this translates to a recovery rate of 47,7%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 439 14 384
Free State 9 386
Gauteng 244 10 534
KwaZulu Natal 136 3770
Limpopo 10 520
Mpumalanga 7 487
North West 7 802
Northern Cape 1 204
Western Cape 1896 44 938
Total 2 749 76 025

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Total -Unknown (3)
1444 (52,5%) 1301 (47,4%)   2749

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage
0-9 3 0,1
10-19 7 0,3
20-29 43 1,5
30-39 164 6,0
40-49 339 12,4
50-59 652 23,8
60-69 717 26,1
70-79 492 18,0
80-89 246 8,8
90-99 65 2,4
100-109 1 0,0
Unknown 20 0,8
2657 100