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Source: South African Government | Jun 05, 2020

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 40792 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

A total of 820675 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 34696 tests have been conducted since the last report

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 5, 2020/APO Group/ --

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 40 792 with 3267 new cases identified.

Case Data:

Province	Total cases for 4 June 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	4936	12,1
Free State	322	0,8
Gauteng	4845	11,9
KwaZulu-Natal	2869	7,0
Limpopo	206	0,5
Mpumalanga	144	0,4
North West	364	0,9
Northern Cape	95	0,2
Western Cape	27006	66,2
Unknown	5	0,0
Total	40792	100,0

Testing Data:
A total of 820 675 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 34 696 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report 56 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 in KwaZulu Natal, 1 in the Free State and 54 in Western Cape.

This brings the total national deaths to 848.

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 21 311 this translates to a recovery rate of 52,24%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	95	2460
Free State	9	128
Gauteng	33	2222
KwaZulu Natal	55	1260
Limpopo	3	146
Mpumalanga	0	86
North West	1	59
Northern Cape	1	33
Western Cape	651	14917
Total	848	21311

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age	Deaths	Percentage
0-9	2	0,2
10-19	3	0,4
20-29	5	0,6
30-39	44	5,2
40-49	93	11,0
50-59	219	25,8
60-69	227	26,8
70-79	161	19,0
80-89	74	8,7
90-99	20	2,3
848	100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)	Female (%)	Total
450 (53%)	398 (47%)	848

Issued by: Department of Health

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

Coronavirus - South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 40792 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 A total of 820675 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 34696 tests have been conducted since the last report CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 5, 2020/APO Group/ -- As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 40 792 with 3267 new cases identified. Case Data:

Province	Total cases for 4 June 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	4936	12,1
Free State	322	0,8
Gauteng	4845	11,9
KwaZulu-Natal	2869	7,0
Limpopo	206	0,5
Mpumalanga	144	0,4
North West	364	0,9
Northern Cape	95	0,2
Western Cape	27006	66,2
Unknown	5	0,0
Total	40792	100,0

Testing Data:
A total of 820 675 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 34 696 tests have been conducted since the last report. Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report 56 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 in KwaZulu Natal, 1 in the Free State and 54 in Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 848. 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 21 311 this translates to a recovery rate of 52,24%. The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province	Deaths	Recoveries
Eastern Cape	95	2460
Free State	9	128
Gauteng	33	2222
KwaZulu Natal	55	1260
Limpopo	3	146
Mpumalanga	0	86
North West	1	59
Northern Cape	1	33
Western Cape	651	14917
Total	848	21311

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age	Deaths	Percentage
0-9	2	0,2
10-19	3	0,4
20-29	5	0,6
30-39	44	5,2
40-49	93	11,0
50-59	219	25,8
60-69	227	26,8
70-79	161	19,0
80-89	74	8,7
90-99	20	2,3
848	100

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%)	Female (%)	Total
450 (53%)	398 (47%)	848

Issued by: Department of Health Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Government.

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