Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 692 471 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 692 471 with 1 575 new cases identified since the last report.
Province |
Total cases for 11 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape --> |
90867 |
13,1 |
Free State |
50851 --> |
7,3 |
Gauteng |
223011 |
32,2 --> |
KwaZulu-Natal |
120418 |
17,4 |
Limpopo --> |
16326 |
2,4 |
Mpumalanga |
28168 |
4,1 |
North West |
30814 |
4,4 |
Northern Cape |
19078 |
2,8 |
Western Cape |
112938 |
16,3 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
692471 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 407 441 with 19 270 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 510 305 |
57% |
11 192 |
58% |
PUBLIC |
1 897 136 |
43% |
8 078 |
42% |
Total |
4 407 441 |
|
19 270 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 107 more COVID-19 related deaths: 58 from Eastern Cape, 38 from the Free State, 4 from KwaZulu Natal, 6 from Gauteng, and 1 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 780. Of the 107 deaths reported today, 4 occurred in the past 24-48 hours:, 1 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal and 1 in the Western Cape.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health- care workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 623 765 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3283 |
86400 |
1184 |
Free State |
1166 |
35537 |
14148 |
Gauteng |
4450 |
198876 |
19685 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3004 |
111708 |
5706 |
Limpopo |
425 |
15261 |
640 |
Mpumalanga |
585 |
26882 |
701 |
North West |
382 |
27918 |
2514 |
Northern Cape |
232 |
16087 |
2759 |
Western Cape |
4253 |
105096 |
3589 |
National |
17780 |
623765 |
50926 |
Issued by Department of Health, 12 October 2020