Media Release
27 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 131 800, with 7 210 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 27 June 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 23658 | 17,9 |
| Free State | 1160 | 0,9 |
| Gauteng | 34285 | 26,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 7786 | 5,9 |
| Limpopo | 862 | 0,7 |
| Mpumalanga | 925 | 0,7 |
| North West | 3454 | 2,6 |
| Northern Cape | 355 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 59315 | 45,0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 131800 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
1 529 009 tests have been completed in total of which 35 905 new tests are reported.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 73 COVID-19 related deaths- 3 from KwaZulu Natal, 13 from Eastern Cape, 17 from Gauteng Province and 40 from Western Cape.
This brings the total deaths to 2 413.
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 1,8%
The number of recoveries is 67 094 which translates to a recovery rate of 50,9%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 384 | 12192 |
| Free State | 9 | 356 |
| Gauteng | 166 | 7712 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 109 | 3417 |
| Limpopo | 5 | 387 |
| Mpumalanga | 2 | 239 |
| North West | 5 | 433 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 186 |
| Western Cape | 1732 | 42172 |
| Total | 2413 | 67094 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
| Age | Deaths | Percentage |
| 0-9 | 3 | 0,1 |
| 10-19 | 6 | 0,2 |
| 20-29 | 35 | 1,4 |
| 30-39 | 138 | 5,8 |
| 40-49 | 305 | 12,7 |
| 50-59 | 582 | 24,2 |
| 60-69 | 639 | 26,6 |
| 70-79 | 429 | 17,7 |
| 80-89 | 205 | 8,4 |
| 90-99 | 55 | 2,3 |
| 100- 109 | 1 | 0,0 |
| Unknown | 15 | 0,6 |
| 2413 | 100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Unknown | Total |
| 1262 (52,3%) | 1149 (47,5%) | 2 (0,1) | 2413 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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