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1 731 cases of Covid-19 identified in one day – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says of 40 deaths reported, eleven of which were reported to have occurred in past 24-48 hrs

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 735 906 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

7 November 2020

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