COVID-19 latest: New cases increase by 2 642, deaths now at 908
The Health Ministry announced that the number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa had risen to 43 434 since Thursday, 4 June 2020.
As we make our way through lockdown level 3, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize warned South Africans who are returning to their workplaces “not to forget basic COVID-19 prevention measures.
COVID-19 update: Friday, 5 June 2020
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement that South Africa’s cumulative COVID-19 caseload now stands at 43 434; an increase of 2 642 new cases since Thursday, 4 June 2020.
Unfortunately, an additional 60 deaths were also reported, bringing the total deaths in South Africa to 908. Minister Mkhize confirmed that 23 088 people have recovered from COVID-19. He said:
Regrettably, we report 60 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Gauteng and 53 from Western Cape. This brings the total national deaths to 908. We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.”
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed #COVID-19 cases is 43 434, the total number of deaths is 908 and the recoveries to date are 23 088. pic.twitter.com/CVvsCBwGkn
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 5, 2020
#COVID19 Statistics in South Africa as at 05 June 2020. pic.twitter.com/8t5Onp0UcK
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 5, 2020
To date, there has been two deaths in the 0 to 9 age group, with the bulk of fatalies falling withing the 50 to 59 and 60 to 69 age groups.
| Age | Deaths | Percentage |
| 0 – 9 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 10 – 19 | 3 | 0.3 |
| 20 – 29 | 7 | 0.8 |
| 30 – 39 | 50 | 5.5 |
| 40 – 49 | 105 | 11.6 |
| 50 – 59 | 230 | 25.3 |
| 60 – 69 | 247 | 27.2 |
| 70 – 79 | 169 | 18.6 |
| 80 – 89 | 75 | 8.3 |
| 90 – 99 | 20 | 2.2 |
| Gender Distribution | ||
| Male % | Female % | Total |
| 481 | 427 | 908 |
Breakdown of new confirmed COVID-19 cases
New cases, deaths and recoveries by province
The confirmed COVID-19 cases per province is as follows:
| Province | Total Cases | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Gauteng | 5 215 | 40 | 2 344 |
| Western Cape | 28 807 | 704 | 16 433 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 2 936 | 55 | 1 378 |
| Free State | 336 | 9 | 123 |
| Eastern Cape | 5 240 | 95 | 2 460 |
| Limpopo | 215 | 3 | 3 |
| Mpumalanga | 169 | 0 | 94 |
| North West | 409 | 1 | 73 |
| Northern Cape | 102 | 1 | 34 |
| Unallocated | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Tests and screening
As of today, a total of 850 871 tests have been conducted, of which 30 196 were done in the last 24 hours. The total number of tests conducted in the private sector stands at 415 742, of which 13 554 were done in the last 24 hours.
In addition,435 129 tests were conducted in the public sector, with 16 642 being done within the last 24 hours.
Global COVID-19 news: Total cases, US protests
At the time of publishing, global figures exceeded 6.7 million confirmed cases – 6 779 216 to be exact – with the death toll now standing at 395 718 and 3 304 561 recoveries.
The USA still has the most confirmed cases as it nears a cumulative of 2 million. Currently: 1 937 833 cases, 110 745 deaths and 715 511 recoveries. The country currently has 17 083 critical cases.
Brazil has the second-most cases, globally, with 621 877 confirmed cases, 34 212 deaths and 288 652 recoveries, while Russia has 449 837 confirmed cases, 5 528 deaths and 212 680 recoveries.
The only areas with no active cases currently, are the Faeroe Islands, French Polynesia, Macao, Eritrea, Timor-Leste, Fiji, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Falkland Island, Greenland, Seychelles, Papua New Guinea, Carribean Netherlands, St. Barth, Anguilla, Saint Pierre Miquelon.