Covid-19 cases in South Africa now at 124 590
The number of Covid-19 recoveries in South Africa now stands at 64 111 translating to a recovery rate of 51,5%.
As of yesterday, 26 June, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is at 124 590 with 6 215 new cases identified.
The case data per province is as follows:
Eastern Cape:
- 21 938 confirmed cases
- 17,6% of the country total
- 371 deaths
- 11 349 recoveries
Free State:
- 1 069 confirmed cases
- 0.9% of the country total
- 9 deaths
- 318 recoveries
Gauteng:
- 31 344 confirmed cases
- 25,2% of the country total
- 149 deaths
- 7 132 recoveries
KwaZulu-Natal:
- 7 090 confirmed cases
- 5,7% of the country total
- 106 deaths
- 3 197 recoveries
Limpopo:
- 798 confirmed cases
- 0,6% of the country total
- 5 deaths
- 348 recoveries
Mpumalanga:
- 855 confirmed cases
- 0,7% of the country total
- 2 deaths
- 239 recoveries
North West:
- 3 218 confirmed cases
- 2,6% of the country total
- 5 death
- 421 recoveries
Northern Cape:
- 337 confirmed cases
- 0.3% of the country total
- 1 death
- 128 recoveries
Western Cape:
- 57 941 confirmed cases
- 46,5% of the country total
- 1 692 deaths
- 40 979 recoveries
Unallocated cases:
- 0 confirmed cases
- 0.0% of the country total
A total number of 1 493 104 Covid-19 tests have been processed of which 33 092 tests have been conducted since the last report.
The Department of Health reports 48 more Covid-19 related deaths:
- 8 in Eastern Cape
- 40 in Western Cape
This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa to 2 340.
The current mortality rate is at 1.9%.
See the age distribution of deaths reported in South Africa here:
Gender Distribution of Deaths:
Male:
1 224 (52,3%)
Female:
1 114 (47,6%)
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 64 111 translating to a recovery rate of 51,5%.
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