South Africa’s COVID-19 cases increased by 4 302 cases in 24 hours, taking the national total to 70 038. National deaths now stand at 1 480. Fifty seven (57) new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. 42 were from the Western Cape, 10 from Eastern Cape and 5 from Kwazulu Natal. The current data shows a higher percentage of male deaths (51, 2%) compared to female deaths (48.7%).
The Western Cape is the highest with positive cases accounting for more than 60%, followed by Gauteng at 15,9% and Eastern Cape at 14,3%. The Northern Cape still accounts for the lowest positive cases.
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 14 JUNE 2020) | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 10 027 | 14,3 |
| Free State | 495 | 0,7 |
| Gauteng | 11 164 | 15,9 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 874 | 5,5 |
| Limpopo | 326 | 0,5 |
| Mpumalanga | 297 | 0,4 |
| North West | 1 097 | 1,6 |
| Northern Cape | 156 | 0,2 |
| Western Cape | 42 539 | 60,7 |
| Unknown | 63 | 0,1 |
| Total | 70 038 | 100 |
Provincial Deaths & Recoveries
| PROVINCE | DEATHS | RECOVERIES |
| Eastern Cape | 227 | 5 244 |
| Free State | 9 | 222 |
| Gauteng | 81 | 3 207 |
| Kwazulu Natal | 69 | 1 810 |
| Limpopo | 4 | 185 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 | 132 |
| North West | 5 | 152 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 52 |
| Western Cape | 1 083 | 27 527 |
| Total | 1 480 | 38 531 |
Age Analysis of Deaths
| AGE | DEATHS | PERCENTAGE |
| 0-9 | 3 | 0,2 |
| 10-19 | 4 | 0,3 |
| 20-29 | 21 | 1,4 |
| 30-39 | 90 | 6,1 |
| 40-49 | 188 | 12,7 |
| 50-59 | 359 | 24,3 |
| 60-69 | 404 | 27,3 |
| 70-79 | 255 | 17,2 |
| 80-89 | 117 | 7,9 |
| 90-99 | 31 | 2,1 |
| Unknown | 8 | 0,5 |
| 1 480 | 100 |
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za & News 24
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