Covid-19: 6 580 new cases reported in SA bringing the total to 118 375

As of yesterday, 25 June, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is at 118 375 with 6 580 new cases identified.

The case data per province is as follows:

Eastern Cape:

• 20 487 confirmed cases
• 17,3% of the country total
• 363 deaths
• 10 439 recoveries

Free State:

• 976 confirmed cases
• 0.8% of the country total
• 9 deaths
• 318 recoveries

Gauteng:

• 28,746 confirmed cases
• 24,3% of the country total
• 149 deaths
• 5 856 recoveries

KwaZulu-Natal:

• 6 590 confirmed cases
• 5,6% of the country total
• 106 deaths
• 2 947 recoveries

Limpopo:

• 730 confirmed cases
• 0,6% of the country total
• 5 deaths
• 329 recoveries

Mpumalanga:

• 783 confirmed cases
• 0,7% of the country total
• 2 deaths
• 207 recoveries

North West:

• 2 965 confirmed cases
• 2,5% of the country total
• 5 death
• 291 recoveries

Northern Cape:

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

Western Cape:

• 56 780 confirmed cases
• 48% of the country total
• 1 652 deaths
• 39 475 recoveries

Unallocated cases:

• 0 confirmed cases
• 0.0% of the country total

A total number of 1 460 012 Covid-19 tests have been processed of which 43 118 tests have been conducted since the last report.

The Department of Health reports 87 more Covid-19 related deaths:

• 17 in Eastern Cape
• 53 in Western Cape
• 2 in Gauteng
• 15 Kwazulu-Natal

This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa to 2 292.

The current mortality rate is at 1.9%.

See the age distribution of deaths reported in South Africa here:

Gender Distribution of Deaths:

• Male: 1 193 (52,1%)
• Female: 1 097 (47,9%)
• Unknown: 2 (0,0)

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 59 974 translating to a recovery rate of 50,7%.

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