Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 640 441 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, a cumulative total of 640 441 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 079 new cases identified.
Case data
Province |
Total cases for 08 September 2020 |
Percentage total --> |
Eastern Cape |
86926 |
13,6 |
Free State --> |
40154 |
6,3 |
Gauteng |
213333 --> |
33,3 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
115081 |
18,0 --> |
Limpopo |
13797 |
2,2 |
Mpumalanga |
25198 |
3,9 |
North West |
26399 |
4,1 |
Northern Cape |
12222 |
1,9 |
Western Cape |
107331 |
16,8 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
640441 |
100,0 |
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 821 162 with 12 213 new tests conducted since the last report
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 168 821 |
57% |
8 212 |
67% |
PUBLIC |
1 652 341 |
43% |
4 001 |
33% |
Total |
3 821 162 |
|
12 213 |
|
Total deaths and recoveries
Regrettably, we report 82 more COVID-19 related deaths: 27 from KwaZulu-Natal, 15 from Gauteng, 9 from Eastern Cape, 6 from Free State, 5 from Northern Cape, 20 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15086.
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 567 729 which translates to a recovery rate of 88,6%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3007 |
82842 |
1077 |
Free State |
798 |
27129 |
12227 |
Gauteng |
3833 |
188367 |
21133 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2346 |
102474 |
10261 |
Limpopo |
257 |
12952 |
588 |
Mpumalanga |
416 |
23917 |
865 |
North West |
285 |
21530 |
4584 |
Northern Cape |
150 |
8956 |
3116 |
Western Cape |
3994 |
99562 |
3775 |
National |
15086 |
567729 |
57626 |
Issued by Department of Health, 8 September 2020