SA COVID CASES INCREASE BY MORE THAN 6 000 IN 24 HOURS AS GAUTENG COVID-19 CASES REACH ALMOST 40 000

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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases increased by 6 130 in 24 hours to reach a total of 144 264. Gauteng registered 2 946 new cases in 24 hours pushing its total 39 841, whilst Western Cape had 930 new cases taking its total to 61 375. The Eastern Cape has had 1 096 new cases to reach a total of 26 195.
 
There were 73 new deaths bringing the total death toll to 2 529. The Western Cape registered the highest daily deaths at 43, followed by Eastern Cape with 10. Gauteng and Kwazulu Natal both registered 6 deaths, whilst Limpopo had 5 and the Northen Cape had 2.
 
According to the data, 52, 5% of the dead are men whilst women account for 47, 4%.
 
The number of recoveries to date is 70 614, translating into a recovery rate of 48, 9%. This is lower when compared to previous weeks when the recovery rate was around 50%.
 
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases

PROVINCE CASES (as at 29 JUNE 2020) % TOTAL
Eastern Cape 26 195 18,2
Free State 1377 1,0
Gauteng 39 841 27,6
KwaZulu-Natal 9 041 6,3
Limpopo 1 011 0,7
Mpumalanga 1 089 0,8
North West 3 931 2,7
Northern Cape 404 0,3
Western Cape 61 375 42,5
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 144 264 100

 
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries

PROVINCE DEATHS RECOVERIES
Eastern Cape 397 12 824
Free State 9 385
Gauteng 180 9 738
Kwazulu Natal 115 3 602
Limpopo 10 434
Mpumalanga 3 376
North West 7 433
Northern Cape 1 186
Western Cape 1 807 42 636
Total 2 529 70 614

 
Deaths Age Analysis

AGE DEATHS PERCENTAGE
0-9 3 0,1
10-19 7 0,3
20-29 39 1,4
30-39 148 5,9
40-49 322 12,7
50-59 601 23,8
60-69 667 26,4
70-79 452 17,9
80-89 214 8,5
90-99 58 2,3
Unknown 18 0,7
2 529 100

 
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
 
** If you think you have been exposed to the COVID-19, please call the government’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 029 999 or visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ for more information.

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