The number of Covid-19 recoveries in South Africa now stands at 53 444 translating to a recovery rate of 52.6%.

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has exceeded the 100 000 mark.

As of yesterday, 22 June, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa is at 101 590 with 4 289 new cases identified.

The case data per province is as follows:

Eastern Cape:

• 16 895 confirmed cases
• 16,6% of the country total
• 303 deaths
• 8 035 recoveries

Free State:

• 772 confirmed cases
• 0.8% of the country total
• 9 deaths
• 264 recoveries

Gauteng:

• 22 341 confirmed cases
• 22% of the country total
• 122 deaths
• 5 620 recoveries

KwaZulu-Natal:

• 5 278 confirmed cases
• 5.2% of the country total
• 87 deaths
• 2 769 recoveries

Limpopo:

• 582 confirmed cases
• 0.6% of the country total
• 5 deaths
• 257 recoveries

Mpumalanga:

• 596 confirmed cases
• 0.6% of the country total
• 1 deaths
• 181 recoveries

North West:

• 2 315 confirmed cases
• 2.3% of the country total
• 5 death
• 248 recoveries

Northern Cape:

• 254 confirmed cases
• 0.3% of the country total
• 1 death
• 112 recoveries

Western Cape:

• 52 554 confirmed cases
• 51.7% of the country total
• 1 458 deaths
• 35 958 recoveries

Unallocated cases:

• 3 confirmed cases
• 0.0% of the country total

A total number of 1 353 176 Covid-19 tests have been processed of which 25 116 tests have been conducted since the last report.

The Department of Health reports 61 more Covid-19 related deaths:

• 3 in KwaZulu-Natal
• 18 in Eastern Cape
• 29 in Western Cape
• 1 in Limpopo

This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in South Africa to 1 991.

The current mortality rate is at 2%.

The Department of Health extends their condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The number of Covid-19 recoveries in South Africa now stands at 53 444 translating to a recovery rate of 52.6%.

#COVID19 Statistics in South Africa as at 22 June 2020. pic.twitter.com/DndjKeDKoe

— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 22, 2020

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