Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 672 572 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 672 572 with 903 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 29 September 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
89076 |
13,2 |
|
Free State |
46558 |
6,9 |
|
Gauteng |
219373 |
32,6 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
118889 |
17,7 |
|
Limpopo |
15343 |
2,3 |
|
Mpumalanga |
27163 |
4,0 |
|
North West |
29160 |
4,3 |
|
Northern Cape |
16469 |
2,4 |
|
Western Cape |
110541 |
16,4 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
672572 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 164 491 with 12 011 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 361 377 |
57% |
8 391 |
70% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 803 114 |
43% |
3 620 |
30% |
|
Total |
4 164 491 |
|
12 011 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 81 more COVID-19 related deaths: 8 from Eastern Cape, 10 from Northern Cape, 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 28 from Gauteng, 5 from Limpopo, 8 from North West, 6 from Western Cape and 5 from the Free State. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 667.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health- care workers that treated the deceased patients.
Or recoveries now stand at 606 520 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3121 |
84574 |
1381 |
|
Free State |
1021 |
31949 |
13588 |
|
Gauteng |
4233 |
195979 |
19161 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
2638 |
110468 |
5783 |
|
Limpopo |
391 |
14326 |
626 |
|
Mpumalanga |
520 |
25971 |
672 |
|
North West |
363 |
26384 |
2413 |
|
Northern Cape |
207 |
13441 |
2821 |
|
Western Cape |
4173 |
103428 |
2940 |
|
National |
16667 |
606520 |
49385 |
Issued by Department of Health, 29 September 2020
