Covid-19: 7 210 new cases recorded in South Africa
The number of Covid-19 recoveries in South Africa now stands at 67 094 translating to a recovery rate of 50,9%.
As of yesterday, 27 June, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is at 131 800 with 7 210 new cases identified.
The case data per province is as follows:
Eastern Cape:
- 23 658 confirmed cases
- 17,9% of the country total
- 384 deaths
- 12 192 recoveries
Free State:
- 1 160 confirmed cases
- 0.9% of the country total
- 9 deaths
- 356 recoveries
Gauteng:
- 34 285 confirmed cases
- 26% of the country total
- 166 deaths
- 7 712 recoveries
KwaZulu-Natal:
- 7 786 confirmed cases
- 5,9% of the country total
- 109 deaths
- 3 417 recoveries
Limpopo:
- 862 confirmed cases
- 0,7% of the country total
- 5 deaths
- 387 recoveries
Mpumalanga:
- 925 confirmed cases
- 0,7% of the country total
- 2 deaths
- 239 recoveries
North West:
- 3 454 confirmed cases
- 2,6% of the country total
- 5 death
- 433 recoveries
Northern Cape:
- 355 confirmed cases
- 0.3% of the country total
- 1 death
- 186 recoveries
Western Cape:
- 59 315 confirmed cases
- 45% of the country total
- 1 732 deaths
- 42 172 recoveries
Unallocated cases:
- 0 confirmed cases
- 0.0% of the country total
A total number of 1 529 009 Covid-19 tests have been processed of which 35 905 tests have been conducted since the last report.
The Department of Health reports 73 more Covid-19 related deaths:
- 13 in Eastern Cape
- 40 in Western Cape
- 3 in KwaZulu-Natal
- 17 in Gauteng
This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa to 2 413.
The current mortality rate is at 1.8%.
See the age distribution of deaths reported in South Africa here:
Gender Distribution of Deaths:
Male:
1 262 (52,3%)
Female:
1 149 (47,5%)
Unknown:
2 (0,1)
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 67 094 translating to a recovery rate of 50,9%.
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