Monday, 19 April 2021
Bloemfontein: The Free State province has reported 181 new COVID-19 positive cases. The total confirmed cases now stand at 86 070, 80 205 recoveries and 3 777 deaths.
Provincial new cases data:
There are 181 new cases:
- 41 in Mangaung Metro;
- 21 in Fezile Dabi;
- 54 Thabo Mofutsanyana;
- 61 in Lejweleputswa;
- 2 in Xhariep; and
- 2 Unknown districts.
Provincial COVID-19 data:
- Total confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in the province stand at 86 070;
- Recoveries stand at 80,205, representing 93%;
The proportion of confirmed cases among people younger than 20 years is 12% (10 176 out of the 86 070);
The median (IQR) age of cumulative COVID-19 cases is 40 (29-53) years; - More females are infected (60%; 51 250 out of the 85 731);
- 3 777 deaths reported in the province till 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 (3 301 out of the 3 777); and
- 42% of deaths are recorded among males (1 570 out of the 3 777).