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South Africa records another 8,124 new coronavirus cases, 92 deaths in a day

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July 2, 2020
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London, July 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-South Africa has announced additional 92 more deaths owing to Covid-19, as well as 8124 new infections, taking the total confirmed cases to just under 160,000.

South Africa records another 8,124 new coronavirus cases, 92 deaths

This means South Africa’s coronavirus death toll now stands at 2749

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said confirmed cases since March now stand at 159 333, with 76 025 recoveries. 

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Active cases – those of people who are currently living with the virus – stand at 80 559.

Mkhize said the 92 deaths were from the four most-affected provinces – the Western Cape, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal – with each province experiencing double-digit deaths.

South Africa is currently on Day 97 of its lockdown. The country is now on level 3 of an eased lockdown which has allowed millions of workers to return to work. Over 1.6 million have been tested for the virus. More than 36 000 people were tested in the past 24 hours. 

The country expects its Covid-19 peak between July and August, with Gauteng currently the province with the most active cases despite the Western Cape having the most infections and death.

The country expects its Covid-19 peak between July and August, with Gauteng currently the province with the most active cases despite the Western Cape having the most infections and death.

BREAKDOWN

______________InfectionsDeathsRecoveriesActive 
South Africa15933327497602580559
Western Cape6437718964493817543
Gauteng459442441053435166
Eastern Cape293404391438414517
KZN1063213637706726
North West439378023584
Free State167293861277
Mpumalanga13067487812
Limpopo117510520645
Northern Cape4941204289

In terms of deaths, people aged 60-69 represented the most deaths with over 26.1% of the deaths. 

Other deaths 

Age 50-59 23.7%

Age 70-79 17.9%

Age 40-49 12.3%

For people aged 0-9, there were 3 deaths – representing 0.1% and for people aged 10-19, there were seven deaths, representing 0.2% of deaths. 

People aged 20-29 accounted for 43 deaths (or 1.6%). People aged 30-39 accounted for 164 deaths (or 6%).

Mkhize said he was sending condolences to those who had lost loved ones and thanked health workers for treating the deceased. 

“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 1,7% The number of recoveries is 76 025, which translates to a recovery rate of 47,7%,” said Mkhize.  IOL

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