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%.
LATEST COVID-19 CASES BY PROVINCE AS OF TUESDAY 9 JUNE
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 52 991, the total number of deaths is 1162 and the recoveries to date are 29 006. pic.twitter.com/QIK3f9DGLg
— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 9, 2020
#COVID19SA Statistics as at 09 June 2020. pic.twitter.com/drNbiSQ4Dc
— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 9, 2020
COVID-19 MODELLING IS DYNAMIC
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
