Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 665 188 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
23 Sep 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 665 188 with 1 906 cases identified.
|
Province |
Total cases for 23 September 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
88420 |
13,3 |
|
Free State |
44943 |
6,8 |
|
Gauteng |
218115 |
32,8 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
118174 |
17,8 |
|
Limpopo |
14906 |
2,2 |
|
Mpumalanga |
26712 |
4,0 |
|
North West |
28528 |
4,3 |
|
Northern Cape |
15560 |
2,3 |
|
Western Cape |
109830 |
16,5 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
665188 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 083 757 with 19 640 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
Private |
2 316 570 |
57% |
11 453 |
58% |
|
Public |
1 767 187 |
43% |
8 187 |
42% |
|
Total |
4 083 757 |
|
19 640 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 88 more COVID-19 related deaths: 2 from Eastern Cape 18 from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Gauteng, 22 from Limpopo, 9 from North West, 13 from Mpumalanga, and 13 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 206.
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 594 229 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,3%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3086 |
84108 |
1226 |
|
Free State |
838 |
29445 |
14660 |
|
Gauteng |
4095 |
193889 |
20131 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
2604 |
108839 |
6731 |
|
Limpopo |
384 |
13790 |
732 |
|
Mpumalanga |
509 |
25317 |
886 |
|
North West |
350 |
24526 |
3652 |
|
Northern Cape |
189 |
11844 |
3527 |
|
Western Cape |
4151 |
102471 |
3208 |
|
National |
16206 |
594229 |
54753 |
Issued by Department of Health, 23 September 2020
