Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Bloemfontein: The Free State province has reported 129 new COVID-19 positive cases. The total confirmed cases now stand at 86 202, 80 336 recoveries and 7 more deaths that brings the death toll to 3 784.
Provincial new cases data:
There are 129 new cases:
- 75 in Mangaung Metro
- 13 in Fezile Dabi
- 17 Thabo Mofutsanyana
- 20 in Lejweleputswa
- 3 in Xhariep; and
- 1 Unknown districts.
Provincial cases data:
- Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province stand at 86 202;
- Recoveries stand at 80 336 which represents 93%;
- The proportion of confirmed cases among people younger than 20 years is 12% (10 190 out of the 86 202);
- The median (IQR) age of cumulative COVID-19 cases is 40 (29-53) years;
- More females are infected (60%; 51 327 out of the 85 862);
- 3 784 deaths have been reported in the province to date, with highest case fatality rate reported in Thabo Mofutsanyana and Fezile Dabi Districts;
- The provincial case fatality rate is 4.4%;
The median (IQR) age of COVID-19 deaths is 64 (54-74) years; - Majority of the deaths fall within the age group of 45 years and above (3 307 out of the 3 784); and
- 42% of deaths are recorded among males (1 573 out of the 3 784).