Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 735 906 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 735 906 with 1731 new cases identified.
Province |
Total cases for 07 November 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape --> |
100710 |
13,7 |
Free State |
57841 --> |
7,9 |
Gauteng |
230165 |
31,3 --> |
KwaZulu-Natal |
123886 |
16,8 |
Limpopo --> |
17892 |
2,4 |
Mpumalanga |
30233 |
4,1 |
North West |
33820 |
4,6 |
Northern Cape |
22344 |
3,0 |
Western Cape |
119015 |
16,2 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
735906 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 963 174 with 22 455 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 861 961 |
58% |
14 183 |
63% |
PUBLIC |
2 101 213 |
42% |
8 272 |
37% |
Total |
4 963 174 |
|
22 455 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 40 COVID-19 related deaths today: 21 from Eastern Cape, 2 from Gauteng, 7 from the Free State, 6 from KwaZulu Natal and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 789. Of the 40 deaths reported today, 11 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 4 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal, 1 in Eastern Cape and 3 in Western Cape
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 678 738 which translates to a recovery rate of 92%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3859 |
92126 |
4725 |
Free State |
1564 |
45780 |
10497 |
Gauteng |
4861 |
221243 |
4061 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3255 |
115281 |
5350 |
Limpopo |
476 |
16951 |
465 |
Mpumalanga |
607 |
29018 |
608 |
North West |
475 |
29652 |
3693 |
Northern Cape |
295 |
18418 |
3631 |
Western Cape |
4397 |
110269 |
4349 |
National |
19789 |
678738 |
37379 |
UPDATE: 6 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 734 175.
Province |
Total cases for 06 November 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
100064 |
13,6 |
Free State |
57724 |
7,9 |
Gauteng |
229954 |
31,3 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
123737 |
16,9 |
Limpopo |
17843 |
2,4 |
Mpumalanga |
30157 |
4,1 |
North West |
33778 |
4,6 |
Northern Cape |
22284 |
3,0 |
Western Cape |
118634 |
16,2 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
734175 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 940 719 with 23 094 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 847 778 |
58% |
14 285 |
62% |
PUBLIC |
2 092 941 |
42% |
8 809 |
38% |
Total |
4 940 719 |
|
23 094 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 72 COVID-19 related deaths today: 25 from Eastern Cape, 7 from Gauteng, 9 from the Free State, 8 from KwaZulu Natal, 16 from Limpopo, 3 from Northern Cape and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 749. Of the 72 deaths reported today, 7 were report- ed to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Free State, 3 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal, 1 in Northern 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 675 593 which translates to a recovery rate of 92%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3838 |
92126 |
4100 |
Free State |
1557 |
45128 |
11039 |
Gauteng |
4859 |
219268 |
5827 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3249 |
115226 |
5262 |
Limpopo |
476 |
16884 |
484 |
Mpumalanga |
607 |
28947 |
603 |
North West |
475 |
29652 |
3650 |
Northern Cape |
295 |
18387 |
3602 |
Western Cape |
4393 |
109975 |
4266 |
National |
19749 |
675593 |
38833 |
Issued by Department of Health, 7 November 2020