The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 83 890.
A further 63 COVID-19 related deaths were reported – 6 from Eastern Cape and 57 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 1 737.
Gender Distribution Deaths:
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Unknown | Total |
| 903 (52%) | 832 (47,9%) | 2 (0,1) | 1737 |
The mortality rate is 2,1%.
Case Data:
| Province | Total cases for 18 June 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 12639 | 15,1 |
| Free State | 649 | 0,8 |
| Gauteng | 15898 | 19,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 4360 | 5,2 |
| Limpopo | 489 | 0,6 |
| Mpumalanga | 461 | 0,5 |
| North West | 1606 | 1,9 |
| Northern Cape | 214 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 47522 | 56,6 |
| Unknown | 52 | 0,1 |
| Total | 83890 | 100,0 |
Testing Data:
1 228 098 tests have been completed in total of which 27 362 new tests are reported.
The number of recoveries is 44 920, which translates to a recovery rate of 53,5%.
More than 450,000 people have died as a result of the new coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The World Health Organization has announced that testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in its large multi-country trial of treatments for COVID-19 patients had been halted after new data and studies showed no benefit.