Media Release
22 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has breached the 100 000 mark at 101 590.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 22 June 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 16895 | 16,6 |
| Free State | 772 | 0,8 |
| Gauteng | 22341 | 22,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 5278 | 5,2 |
| Limpopo | 582 | 0,6 |
| Mpumalanga | 596 | 0,6 |
| North West | 2315 | 2,3 |
| Northern Cape | 254 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 52554 | 51,7 |
| Unknown | 3 | 0,0 |
| Total | 101590 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
1 353 176 tests have been completed in total of which 25 116 new tests are reported.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 61 COVID-19 related deaths- 1 from Limpopo, 3 from KwaZulu Natal, 18 from Eastern Cape and 39 from Western Cape.
This brings the total deaths to 1 991.
We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The mortality rate is 2%
The number of recoveries is 53 444, which translates to a recovery rate of 52,6%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 303 | 8035 |
| Free State | 9 | 264 |
| Gauteng | 122 | 5620 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 87 | 2769 |
| Limpopo | 5 | 257 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 | 181 |
| North West | 5 | 248 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 112 |
| Western Cape | 1458 | 35958 |
| Total | 1991 | 53444 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
| Age | Deaths | Percentage |
| 0-9 | 3 | 0,1 |
| 10-19 | 5 | 0,2 |
| 20-29 | 27 | 1,4 |
| 30-39 | 118 | 5,9 |
| 40-49 | 255 | 12,8 |
| 50-59 | 487 | 24,5 |
| 60-69 | 522 | 26,2 |
| 70-79 | 352 | 17,7 |
| 80-89 | 165 | 8,3 |
| 90-99 | 46 | 2,3 |
| Uknown | 11 | 0,6 |
| 1991 | 100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Unknown | Total |
| 1033 (51,9%) | 956 (48%) | 2 (0,1) | 1991 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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