Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Bloemfontein: As of the 13 January 2021, Free State has recorded a cumulative COVID-19 cases of 68 142, with 566 new cases since the last report.

The latest Free State COVID-19 new cases data is as follows:

There are 566 new cases:

• 124 in Mangaung Metro;
• 73 in Fezile Dabi;
• 195 Thabo Mofutsanyana;
• 154 in Lejweleputswa;
• 16 in Xhariep; and
• 4 Unknown districts

Provincial cases data is as follows:

• Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province 68 142;
• 56 958 (84%) recoveries;
• The prevalence among people younger than 20 years is 12% (7 946 out of 68 142);
• The median (IQR) age of cumulative COVID-19 cases is 39 (29-52) years;
• More females are infected (60%; 40 546 out of 68 003);
• 2 375 deaths reported in the province to date, with highest case fatality rate reported in Lejweleputswa District;
• The provincial case fatality rate is 3.5%;
• The median (IQR) age of COVID-19 deaths is 64 (54-74) years;
• Majority of the deaths are in older age groups – 45 years and above (2 061 out of 2 375); and
• 44% of deaths are recorded among males (1 041 out of 2 375).