Covid-19: 5 688 new cases reported in SA bringing the total to 111 796

As of yesterday, 24 June, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is at 111 796 with 5 688 new cases identified.

The case data per province is as follows:

Eastern Cape:

• 19 214 confirmed cases
• 17,1% of the country total
• 346 deaths
• 9 668 recoveries

Free State:

• 889 confirmed cases
• 0.8% of the country total
• 9 deaths
• 264 recoveries

Gauteng:

• 26 156 confirmed cases
• 23,4% of the country total
• 147 deaths
• 5 856 recoveries

KwaZulu-Natal:

• 6 075 confirmed cases
• 5,4% of the country total
• 91 deaths
• 2 947 recoveries

Limpopo:

• 670 confirmed cases
• 0,6% of the country total
• 5 deaths
• 303 recoveries

Mpumalanga:

• 713 confirmed cases
• 0,6% of the country total
• 2 deaths
• 199 recoveries

North West:

• 2 618 confirmed cases
• 2,3% of the country total
• 5 death
• 291 recoveries

Northern Cape:

• 299 confirmed cases
• 0.3% of the country total
• 1 death
• 112 recoveries

Western Cape:

• 55 162 confirmed cases
• 49,3% of the country total
• 1 599 deaths
• 37 234 recoveries

Unallocated cases:

• 0 confirmed cases
• 0.0% of the country total

A total number of 1 416 894 Covid-19 tests have been processed of which 34 122 tests have been conducted since the last report.

The Department of Health reports 103 more Covid-19 related deaths:

• 15 in Eastern Cape
• 63 in Western Cape
• 25 in Gauteng

This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa to 2 205.

The current mortality rate is at 2%.

The Department of Health extends its condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The number of Covid-19 recoveries in South Africa now stands at 56 874 translating to a recovery rate of 50,9%.

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