Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 693 359 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
12 October 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 693 359 with 888 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 12 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
90977 |
13,1 |
|
Free State |
51078 |
7,4 |
|
Gauteng |
223169 |
32,2 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
120477 |
17,4 |
|
Limpopo |
16346 |
2,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
28211 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
30897 |
4,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
19172 |
2,8 |
|
Western Cape |
113032 |
16,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
693359 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 418 418 with 10 977 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 516 739 |
57% |
6 434 |
59% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 901 679 |
43% |
4 543 |
41% |
|
Total |
4 418 418 |
|
10 977 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 83 more COVID-19 related deaths: 17 from Eastern Cape, 43 from the Free State, 2 from KwaZulu Natal, 11 from Gauteng, 3 in North West and 7 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 863. Of the 83 deaths reported today, 8 occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Free State, 2 in Gauteng and 5 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 624 659 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3300 |
86400 |
1277 |
|
Free State |
1209 |
35537 |
14332 |
|
Gauteng |
4461 |
199116 |
19592 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3006 |
111743 |
5728 |
|
Limpopo |
425 |
15326 |
595 |
|
Mpumalanga |
585 |
26996 |
630 |
|
North West |
385 |
28215 |
2297 |
|
Northern Cape |
232 |
16190 |
2750 |
|
Western Cape |
4260 |
105136 |
3636 |
|
National |
17863 |
624659 |
50837 |
Issued by Department of Health, 12 October 2020
