27 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 131 800 with 7 210 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 27 June 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 23 658 17,9
Free State 1 160 0,9
Gauteng 34 285 26,0
KwaZulu-Natal 7 786 5,9
Limpopo 862 0,7
Mpumalanga 925 0,7
North West 3 454 2,6
Northern Cape 355 0,3
Western Cape 59 315 45,0
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 131 800 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 1 529 009 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 35 905 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
Private 776 847 51% 24 376 68%
Public 752 161 49% 11 529 32%
Grand Total 1 529 009   35 905  

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 73 more COVID-19 related deaths: 40 from the Western Cape, 17 from Gauteng, 13 from the Eastern Cape and 3 from KwaZulu Natal.  This brings the total national deaths to 2 413 with a mortality rate of 1,8%.

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 67 094- this translates to a recovery rate of 50, 9%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 384 12 192
Free State 9 356
Gauteng 166 7712
KwaZulu Natal 109 3417
Limpopo 5 387
Mpumalanga 2 239
North West 5 433
Northern Cape 1 186
Western Cape 1732 42 172
Total 2 413 67 094

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Total -Unknown (2)
1262  (52,3%) 1149 (47,6%)   2413

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage
0-9 3 0,1
10-19 6 0,2
20-29 35 1,4
30-39 138 5,8
40-49 305 12,7
50-59 582 24,2
60-69 639 26,6
70-79 429 17,7
80-89 205 8,4
90-99 55 2,3
100-109 1 0,1
Unknown 15 0,6
  2413 100