08 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 50 879 with 2 592 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 8 June 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 6341 12,5
Free State 373 0,7
Gauteng 6258 12,3
KwaZulu-Natal 3175 6,2
Limpopo 244 0,5
Mpumalanga 183 0,4
North West 580 1,1
Northern Cape 118 0,2
Western Cape 33 568 66,0
Unknown 39 0,1
Total 50 879 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 943 059 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 22 983 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested New tested
Private 455 315 498% 10 226 44%
Public 487 744 52% 12 757 56%
Grand Total 943 059 22 983

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

 Regrettably, we report 82 more COVID-19 related deaths:  55 in the Western Cape, 26 in the Eastern Cape and 1 from KZN. This brings the total national deaths to 1080

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 26 099 translates to a recovery rate of 51,3%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 127 2666
Free State 9 152
Gauteng 47 2428
KwaZulu Natal 62 1378
Limpopo 3 158
Mpumalanga 1 102
North West 1 73
Northern Cape 1 41
Western Cape 829 19 101
Total 1080 26 099

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Total
567 (52,5%) 513(47,5%) 1080

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage
0-9 2 0,2
10-19 3 0,3
20-29 14 1,3
30-39 58 5,4
40-49 126 11,7
50-59 261 24,2
60-69 299 27,7
70-79 201 18,6
80-89 92 8,5
90-99 93 2,1
1080 100