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).