Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 754 256 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
17 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 754 256 with 1 987 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 17 November 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
110312 |
14,6 |
|
Free State |
58499 |
7,8 |
|
Gauteng |
231860 |
30,7 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
125102 |
16,6 |
|
Limpopo |
18243 |
2,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
30758 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
34371 |
4,6 |
|
Northern Cape |
22771 |
3,0 |
|
Western Cape |
122340 |
16,2 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
754256 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 160 877 with 17 930 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 984 086 |
58% |
11 420 |
64% |
|
PUBLIC |
2 176 791 |
42% |
6 510 |
36% |
|
Total |
5 160 877 |
|
17 930 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 119 more COVID-19 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 36, Free State 22, Gauteng 42, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Mpumalanga 1 and Western Cape 11 which brings the total reported deaths to 20 433. Of the 119 deaths, 7 reportedly occurred in the past 48 hours: 3 in the Free State and 4 in the 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 696 820 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%
|
Province |
Total Cumulative Cases |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Gauteng |
231 860 |
4931 |
225 067 |
1 862 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
125 102 |
3294 |
116 518 |
5 290 |
|
Western Cape |
122 340 |
4475 |
112 371 |
5 494 |
|
Eastern Cape |
110 312 |
4122 |
96 300 |
9 890 |
|
Free State |
58 499 |
1708 |
48 593 |
8 198 |
|
North West |
34 371 |
510 |
32 100 |
1 761 |
|
Mpumalanga |
30 758 |
612 |
29 747 |
399 |
|
Limpopo |
18 243 |
480 |
17 382 |
381 |
|
Northern Cape |
22 771 |
301 |
18 742 |
3 728 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
754 256 |
20 433 |
696 820 |
37 003 |
Issued by Department of Health, 18 November 2020
