Media Release
13 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 65 736
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 13 June 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 9250 | 14,1 |
| Free State | 457 | 0,7 |
| Gauteng | 9897 | 15,1 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3763 | 5,7 |
| Limpopo | 309 | 0,5 |
| Mpumalanga | 271 | 0,4 |
| North West | 977 | 1,5 |
| Northern Cape | 144 | 0,2 |
| Western Cape | 40605 | 61,8 |
| Unknown | 63 | 0,1 |
| Total | 65736 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
1 087 887 tests have been conducted cumulatively with a total of 27 462 new tests
Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report a further 69 COVID-19 related deaths: 36 from Western Cape, 9 from the Eastern Cape, and 24 from Gauteng.
This brings the total national deaths to 1 423 with a mortality rate of 2,2%.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The recoveries to date are 36 850– this translates to a recovery rate of 56%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 217 | 4559 |
| Free State | 9 | 189 |
| Gauteng | 81 | 3075 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 64 | 1810 |
| Limpopo | 4 | 185 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 | 116 |
| North West | 5 | 128 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 52 |
| Western Cape | 1041 | 26736 |
| Total | 1423 | 36850 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
| Age | Deaths | Percentage |
| 0-9 | 3 | 0,2 |
| 10-19 | 4 | 0,3 |
| 20-29 | 21 | 1,5 |
| 30-39 | 85 | 5,9 |
| 40-49 | 179 | 12,6 |
| 50-59 | 346 | 24,3 |
| 60-69 | 387 | 27,2 |
| 70-79 | 249 | 17,5 |
| 80-89 | 111 | 7,8 |
| 90-99 | 30 | 2,1 |
| Uknown | 8 | 0,6 |
| 1423 | 100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Unknown | Total |
| 728 (51,2) | 693 (48,7) | 2 (0,1) | 1423 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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