Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 730 548 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
4 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 730 548 with 1 721 new cases identified since the last report.
Province |
Total cases for 04 November 2020 |
Percentage total --> |
Eastern Cape |
98622 |
13,5 |
Free State --> |
57430 |
7,9 |
Gauteng |
229490 --> |
31,4 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
123497 |
16,9 --> |
Limpopo |
17739 |
2,4 |
Mpumalanga |
29998 |
4,1 |
North West |
33629 |
4,6 |
Northern Cape |
22134 |
3,0 |
Western Cape |
118009 |
16,2 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
730548 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 893 683 with 25 073 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 818 285 |
58% |
17 442 |
70% |
PUBLIC |
2 075 398 |
42% |
7 631 |
30% |
Total |
4 893 683 |
|
25 073 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 46 COVID-19 related deaths today: 24 from Eastern Cape, 9 from Gauteng, 3 from the Free State, 5 from KwaZulu Natal, 1 from Northern Cape and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 585. Of the 46 deaths reported today, 9 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Free State, 2 in Eastern Cape, 2 in Gauteng, 1 in Northern Cape and 3 in 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 660 185 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3786 |
90919 |
3917 |
Free State |
1531 |
43902 |
11997 |
Gauteng |
4845 |
209243 |
15402 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3237 |
113203 |
7057 |
Limpopo |
460 |
16762 |
525 |
Mpumalanga |
606 |
28816 |
576 |
North West |
452 |
29652 |
3517 |
Northern Cape |
284 |
18303 |
3547 |
Western Cape |
4384 |
109385 |
4240 |
National |
19585 |
660185 |
50778 |
Issued by Department of Health, 3 November 2020