SABC News
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have increased by 4 621 to 97 302.
South Africa has now recorded 53 new deaths, bringing the country’s total COVID-19 related deaths to 1 930.
South Africa has a 1.98% COVID-19 mortality rate.
“Regrettably, we report a further 53 COVID-19 related deaths: eight from Gauteng, one from KwaZulu-Natal, 17 from the Eastern Cape and 27 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 1 930. We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased,” Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said in a statement.
The Western Cape remains the province with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19, accounting for 52.9% of the country’s total, having recorded 51 441 infections. The province has also recorded the most deaths, accounting for 1 419 of total fatalities in South Africa.
The Western Cape has also recorded 35 559 COVID-19 recoveries. It is followed by Gauteng with 20 822 cases, accounting for 21.4% of South Africa’s total infections.
The province also accounts for 122 of the country’s COVID-19 related deaths. It has also recorded 264 recoveries.
Although the Eastern Cape has recorded fewer cases of COVID-19 than Gauteng, the province has recorded more deaths as 285 people have died from the novel virus in the province; 163 more than Gauteng.
Seven-thousand-738 people have recovered from COVID-19 in the Eastern Cape.
Dr. Mkhize says three confirmed cases remain unaccounted for.
The 60-69 age group has recorded the most deaths, accounting for 506 (26.2%) of total fatalities, followed closely by the 50-59 age group which has recorded 471 (24.4%) deaths.
Only three children aged between 0-9 years have died from the disease.
Males account for 52% of total deaths, while females account for 47.9%. The gender of two (0.1%) people is unknown.
A total of 1 328 608 tests have been conducted in the country so far, 34 452 of them conducted in the last 24-hour cycle.
South Africa has recorded 51 608 recoveries, which translates to a recovery rate of 53%.
Currently, the country has 45 694 active cases.