Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 2 080 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
23 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 769 759 with 2 080 new cases identified since the last report. We have registered a positivity rate of 14%, which is concerning.
|
Province |
Total cases for 23 November 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
118688 |
15,4 |
|
Free State |
58796 |
7,6 |
|
Gauteng |
233164 |
30,3 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
126130 |
16,4 |
|
Limpopo |
18408 |
2,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
31086 |
4,0 |
|
North West |
34600 |
4,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
22968 |
3,0 |
|
Western Cape |
125919 |
16,4 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
769759 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 305 343 with 14 377 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
3 070 212 |
58% |
7 355 |
51% |
|
PUBLIC |
2 235 131 |
42% |
7 022 |
49% |
|
Total |
5 305 343 |
|
14 377 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 65 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 26, Free State 19, Gauteng 2, Limpopo 3, North West 8 and Western Cape 7. This brings the total to 20 968 deaths.
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 711 195 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Gauteng |
4970 |
227 911 |
283 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3309 |
117 238 |
5 583 |
|
Western Cape |
4530 |
113 658 |
7 731 |
|
Eastern Cape |
4379 |
103 210 |
11 099 |
|
Free State |
1826 |
49 311 |
7 659 |
|
North West |
549 |
32 861 |
1 190 |
|
Mpumalanga |
614 |
30 088 |
384 |
|
Limpopo |
490 |
17 620 |
298 |
|
Northern Cape |
301 |
19 298 |
3 369 |
|
Total |
20 968 |
711 195 |
37 596 |
Issued by Department of Health, 23 November 2020
