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64 more Covid-19 related deaths – Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 1 923 new cases have also been identified

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 653 444 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

16 September 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 653 444 with 1 923 new cases identified.

Province

Total cases for 16 September 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

87663

13,4

Free State

42602

6,5

Gauteng

215898

33,0

KwaZulu-Natal

116910

17,9

Limpopo

14364

2,2

Mpumalanga

25986

4,0

North West

27527

4,2

Northern Cape

13727

2,1

Western Cape

108767

16,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

653444

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 3 961 179 with 20 962 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 64 more COVID-19 related deaths: 24 from KwaZulu-Natal, 14 from Gauteng, 9 from Western Cape, 6 from Northern Cape and 11 from Mpumalanga.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 705.

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 584 195 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,4%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3055

83629

979

Free State

838

28586

13178

Gauteng

3947

191923

20028

KwaZulu-Natal

2449

107282

7179

Limpopo

325

13413

626

Mpumalanga

496

24653

837

North West

325

22948

4254

Northern Cape

182

10486

3059

Western Cape

4088

101275

3404

National

15705

584195

53544

Issued by Department of Health, 17 September 2020