Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Image via: Phill Magakoe / Gallo
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said COVID-19 cases increased by 2 112 on Tuesday 9 June. A total of 29 006 people have made a recovery.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Image via: Phill Magakoe / Gallo
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, on Tuesday 9 June, announced that the confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have risen to 52 991.
This is an increase of 2 112, as the total number of confirmed cases stood at 50 879 on Monday 8 June.
Mkhize announced an updated death toll of 1 162. This is an increase of 82 as it stood at 1 080 on Monday 8 June.
“Regrettably we report a further 82 COVID-19 related deaths; 61 from the Western Cape, 11 from the Eastern Cape and 10 from the Gauteng Province.”
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
A total of 968 070 tests have been conducted to date with 25 012 tests done in the last 24 hours. There have been 29 006 recoveries thus far — this translates to a recovery rate of 54.8%.
The following confirmed COVID-19 cases have been detected in each province as of Tuesday:
This comes to a total of 52 991 confirmed cases.
The Western Cape is still the COVID-19 epicentre with the most positive cases in the country.
The following confirmed COVID-19-related deaths have been detected in each province as of Tuesday:
Mkhize announced the latest COVID-19 recoveries as follows:
According to the South African Modelling Consortium, the peak of the infection is expected in mid-July in the pessimistic scenario and mid-August in the optimistic scenario.
“These models should be considered dynamic and is dependent on new data that comes in. It should only be used as a guide for what may be possible,” said Mkhize.
Mkhize also said the onus is on us as citizens to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations.
“Unless our citizens themselves take responsibility for COVID-19 infection control, we will not be able to win.”
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
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