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2 493 more cases of Covid-19 confirmed – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 115 more deaths reported, 45 of which were in the ECape

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 2 493 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

24 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 772 252 with 2 493 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 24 November 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

120052

15,5

Free State

58812

7,6

Gauteng

233343

30,2

KwaZulu-Natal

126290

16,4

Limpopo

18420

2,4

Mpumalanga

31121

4,0

North West

34640

4,5

Northern Cape

23003

3,0

Western Cape

126571

16,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

772252

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 325 631 with 20 288 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

3 082 240

58%

12 028

59%

PUBLIC

2 243 391

42%

8 260

41%

Total

5 325 631

 

20 288

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 115 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 45, Free State 20, Gauteng 19, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 16. This brings the total to 21 083 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 716 444 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,8%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Gauteng

4989

228 111

243

KwaZulu-Natal

3319

117 326

5 645

Western Cape

4546

114 145

7 880

Eastern Cape

4424

107 116

8 512

Free State

1846

49 686

7 280

North West

549

32 861

1 230

Mpumalanga

614

30 134

373

Limpopo

490

17 637

293

Northern Cape

306

19 428

3 269

Total

21 083

716 444

34 725

Issued by Department of Health, 24 November 2020