Friday, 04 September 2020

Bloemfontein: As of the 04 September 2020, Free State COVID-19 confirmed cases stand at 39 192, with 322 new cases.

The District data is as follows:

There are 322 new cases:

• 176 in Mangaung Metro;
• 30 in Fezile Dabi;
• 44 Thabo Mofutsanyana;
• 49 in Lejweleputswa;
• 22 in Xhariep; and
• 1 Unknown districts.

The Provincial data is as follows:

• Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province 39 192;
• 26 457 (68%) recoveries;
• The prevalence among people younger than 20 years is 11% (4281 out of 38 869);
• The median (IQR) age of cumulative COVID-19 cases is 40 (29-52) years;
• 757 deaths reported in the province till date, with highest case fatality rate reported in Lejweleputswa District;
• The provincial case fatality rate is 1.9%;
• The median (IQR) age of COVID-19 deaths is 62 (54-72) years;
• Majority of the deaths fall within the age group of 55-64 years (226 out of the 757 deaths); and
• Although more females are infected (61%; 23 709 out of 39 073), 50% of deaths are recorded among males (377 out of the 757 deaths).