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Media Release

30 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 151 209
with 6 945 new cases reported.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 30 June 2020 Percentage total

Eastern Cape 27686 18,3

Free State 1514 1,0

Gauteng 42881 28,4

KwaZulu-Natal 9674 6,4

Limpopo 1131 0,7

Mpumalanga 1190 0,8

North West 4187 2,8

Northern Cape 465 0,3

Western Cape 62481 41,3

Unknown 0 0,0

Total 151209 100,0

Testing Data

1 630 008 tests have been completed in total of which 33 013 new tests are reported.

Sector Total tested New tested

Private 847 148 52% 21 320 65%

Public 782 860 48% 11 693 35%

Grand Total 1 630 008 33 013

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 128 COVID-19 related deaths- 4 from Mpumalanga, 25 from
Eastern Cape, 36 from Gauteng, 11 from KwaZulu Natal and 52 from Western Cape. This
brings the total deaths to 2657.

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 1,8%

The number of recoveries is 73 543, which translates to a recovery rate of 48,6%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 422 14081

Free State 9 385

Gauteng 216 10534

KwaZulu Natal 126 3602

Limpopo 10 520

Mpumalanga 7 464

North West 7 651

Northern Cape 1 186

Western Cape 1859 43120

Total 2657 73543

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage

0-9 3 0,1

10-19 7 0,3

20-29 41 1,5

30-39 158 6,0

40-49 330 12,4

50-59 633 23,8

60-69 694 26,1

70-79 477 18,0

80-89 234 8,8

90-99 61 2,3

Uknown 19 0,7

2657 100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Unknown Total

1395 (52,5%) 1259 (47,4%) 3 (0,1%) 2657

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…