21 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 97 302 with 4 621 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 21 June 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 15 751 16,2
Free State 733 0,8
Gauteng 20 822 21,4
KwaZulu-Natal 5030 5,2
Limpopo 564 0,6
Mpumalanga 573 0,6
North West 2148 2,2
Northern Cape 237 0,2
Western Cape 51 441 52,9
Unknown 3 0,0
Total 97 302 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 1 328 060 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 34 452 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested New tested
Private 654 410 49% 18 698 54%
Public 673 650 51% 15 754 46%
Grand Total 1 328 060 26 975

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 53 more COVID-19 related deaths:  27 from the Western Cape, 17 from the Eastern Cape, 8 from Gauteng and 1 from KwaZulu Natal. This brings the total national deaths to 1930 with a mortality rate of 1,98%.

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 51 608- this translates to a recovery rate of 53%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 285 7738
Free State 9 264
Gauteng 122 4673
KwaZulu Natal 84 2594
Limpopo 4 246
Mpumalanga 1 176
North West 5 248
Northern Cape 1 110
Western Cape 1419 35 559
Total 1930 51 608

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Total -Unknown (2)
1003  (52%) 925 (47,9%)   1930

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage
0-9 3 0,2
10-19 5 0,3
20-29 26 1,3
30-39 116 6,1
40-49 244 12,6
50-59 471 24,4
60-69 506 26,2
70-79 342 17,7
80-89 161 8,3
90-99 45 2,4
Unknown 11 0,6
1930 100