Covid-19 deaths reach 1 423, recoveries reach 36 850

The number of people infected with the Covid-19 virus in South Africa is now 65 736.

The number of deaths is 1 423, and the number of recoveries is 36 850. 1 087 887 test have been conducted nationwide.

Men and woman are roughly equally affected with men making up 51.2 percent of those who have passed away, and women making up 48.7 percent of those who have passed away. 0.1 percent remains unknown at this stage.

The age category most affected by Covid-19 deaths remains the 60 – 69 age group who make up 27.2 percent of the deaths, followed by the 50 – 59 age group which makes up 24.3 percent of the deaths and the 70 – 79 age group which makes up 17.5 percent of the deaths.

13 June 2020 #COVID19 statistics in South Africa #CoronavirusSA #CoronaVirusUpdate #Corona pic.twitter.com/e9ATiD6cq4

— National Department of Health (@HealthZA) June 13, 2020

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