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1 241 new Covid-19 cases in one day – Zweli Mkhize

Minister reports 74 more deaths, of which ten were reported to have occurred in past 24-48 hrs

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 728 836 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

3 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 728 836 with 1 241 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 03 November 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

97997

13,4

Free State

57263

7,9

Gauteng

229220

31,5

KwaZulu-Natal

123387

16,9

Limpopo

17681

2,4

Mpumalanga

29936

4,1

North West

33562

4,6

Northern Cape

22062

3,0

Western Cape

117728

16,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

728836

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 868 610 with 15 692 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 800 843

58%

11 288

72%

PUBLIC

2 067 767

42%

4 404

28%

Total

4 868 610

 

15 692

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 74 COVID-19 related deaths today: 35 from Eastern Cape, 6 from the Free State, 8 from Gauteng, 6 from KwaZulu-Natal, 8 from Northern Cape, and 11 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 539. Of the 74 deaths reported today, 10 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 4 in Eastern Cape, 1 in the Free State, 1 in KwaZulu Natal, and 4 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 659 249 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3762

90919

3316

Free State

1528

43902

11833

Gauteng

4836

208988

15396

KwaZulu-Natal

3232

113036

7119

Limpopo

460

16663

558

Mpumalanga

606

28719

611

North West

452

29652

3458

Northern Cape

283

18292

3487

Western Cape

4380

109078

4270

National

19539

659249

50048

Issued by Department of Health, 4 November 2020