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