POLITICS

67 more Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says this brings the total number to 16 734

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 674 339 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

30 September 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 674 339.

Province

Total cases for 30 September 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

89204

13,2

Free State

46947

7,0

Gauteng

219704

32,6

KwaZulu-Natal

119072

17,7

Limpopo

15427

2,3

Mpumalanga

27267

4,0

North West

29318

4,3

Northern Cape

16661

2,5

Western Cape

110739

16,4

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

674339

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 187 917 with 23 426 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 376 722

57%

15 345

66%

PUBLIC

1 811 195

43%

8 081

34%

Total

4 187 917

 

23 426

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 67 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape, 37 from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Gauteng, 9 from Western Cape and 7 from the Free State. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 734.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 608 112 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3124

84574

1506

Free State

1028

33017

12902

Gauteng

4244

196169

19291

KwaZulu-Natal

2675

110499

5898

Limpopo

391

14342

694

Mpumalanga

520

26019

728

North West

363

26384

2571

Northern Cape

207

13496

2958

Western Cape

4182

103612

2945

National

16734

608112

49493

Issued by Department of Health, 30 September 2020