Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 669 498 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 669 498 with 969 cases identified.
Province |
Total cases for 26 September 2020 |
Percentage total --> |
Eastern Cape |
88776 |
13,3 |
Free State --> |
45877 |
6,9 |
Gauteng |
218861 --> |
32,7 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
118608 |
17,7 --> |
Limpopo |
15191 |
2,3 |
Mpumalanga |
26934 |
4,0 |
North West |
28891 |
4,3 |
Northern Cape |
16065 |
2,4 |
Western Cape |
110295 |
16,5 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
669498 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 128 438 with 11 359 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 339 377 |
57% |
6 586 |
58% |
PUBLIC |
1 789 061 |
43% |
4 773 |
42% |
Total |
4 128 438 |
|
11 359 |
|
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 64 more COVID-19 related deaths: 5 from Eastern Cape 4 from KwaZulu-Natal, 43 from Gauteng, 11 from Mpumalanga, and 1 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to16 376.
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 601 818 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,9%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3103 |
84574 |
1099 |
Free State |
838 |
31568 |
13471 |
Gauteng |
4201 |
194935 |
19725 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2621 |
109604 |
6383 |
Limpopo |
386 |
14054 |
751 |
Mpumalanga |
520 |
25615 |
799 |
North West |
350 |
25466 |
3075 |
Northern Cape |
197 |
12959 |
2909 |
Western Cape |
4160 |
103043 |
3092 |
National |
16376 |
601818 |
51304 |
UPDATE: 25 September 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 668 529 with 1 480 cases identified.
Province |
Total cases for 25 September 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
88680 |
13,3 |
Free State |
45678 |
6,8 |
Gauteng |
218650 |
32,7 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
118489 |
17,7 |
Limpopo |
15139 |
2,3 |
Mpumalanga |
26914 |
4,0 |
North West |
28809 |
4,3 |
Northern Cape |
15946 |
2,4 |
Western Cape |
110224 |
16,5 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
668529 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 117 079 with 14 917 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 332 791 |
57% |
6 628 |
44% |
PUBLIC |
1 784 288 |
43% |
8 289 |
56% |
Total |
4 117 079 |
|
14 917 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 29 more COVID-19 related deaths: 5 from Eastern Cape 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, 5 from Gauteng, 2 from Limpopo, 8 from Northern Cape and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 312.
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 599 149 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,6%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3098 |
84108 |
1474 |
Free State |
838 |
31288 |
13552 |
Gauteng |
4158 |
194417 |
20075 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2617 |
108993 |
6879 |
Limpopo |
386 |
14050 |
703 |
Mpumalanga |
509 |
25479 |
926 |
North West |
350 |
25003 |
3456 |
Northern Cape |
197 |
12959 |
2790 |
Western Cape |
4159 |
102852 |
3213 |
National |
16312 |
599149 |
53068 |
Issued by Department of Health, 26 September 2020