Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 638 517 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, a cumulative total of 638 517 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 633 new cases identified.
Case Data
Province |
Total cases for 06 September 2020 |
Percentage total --> |
Eastern Cape |
86849 |
13,6 |
Free State --> |
39781 |
6,2 |
Gauteng |
212898 --> |
33,3 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
114824 |
18,0 --> |
Limpopo |
13734 |
2,2 |
Mpumalanga |
25076 |
3,9 |
North West |
26245 |
4,1 |
Northern Cape |
11923 |
1,8 |
Western Cape |
107187 |
16,8 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
638517 |
100,0 |
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 800 190 with 16 367 new tests conducted since the last report
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 110 more COVID-19 related deaths: 31 from KwaZulu-Natal, 24 from Gauteng, 7 from Eastern Cape, 9 from Free State, 1 from Western Cape and 38 from Mpumalanga.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 14 889.
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 563 891 which translates to a recovery rate of 88%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
2986 |
82233 |
1630 |
Free State |
785 |
27129 |
11867 |
Gauteng |
3813 |
187301 |
21784 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2294 |
101989 |
10541 |
Limpopo |
214 |
12782 |
738 |
Mpumalanga |
416 |
23610 |
1050 |
North West |
275 |
21033 |
4937 |
Northern Cape |
145 |
8717 |
3061 |
Western Cape |
3961 |
99097 |
4129 |
National |
14889 |
563891 |
59737 |
Issued by Department of Health, 6 September 2020