Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 690 896 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 690 896 with 2 364 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 10 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
90686 |
13,1 |
|
Free State |
50552 |
7,3 |
|
Gauteng |
222745 |
32,2 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
120295 |
17,4 |
|
Limpopo |
16233 |
2,3 |
|
Mpumalanga |
28115 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
30715 |
4,4 |
|
Northern Cape |
18888 |
2,7 |
|
Western Cape |
112667 |
16,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
690896 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 388 171 with 28 066 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 499 113 |
57% |
12 870 |
46% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 889 058 |
43% |
15 196 |
54% |
|
Total |
4 388 171 |
|
28 066 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 126 more COVID-19 related deaths: 39 from Eastern Cape,
35 from the Free State, 10 from KwaZulu Natal, 30 from Gauteng, 4 from Mpumalanga and 8 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 673. Of the 126 deaths reported today, 11 occurred in the past
24 hours: 2 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 4 in KwaZulu Natal and 4 from Mpumalanga. The provinces continue to refine their processes of identifying COVID- 19 related deaths as outlined in the statement of 8 October 2020.
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 622 153 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3225 |
86400 |
1061 |
|
Free State |
1128 |
35537 |
13887 |
|
Gauteng |
4444 |
198582 |
19719 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3000 |
111585 |
5710 |
|
Limpopo |
425 |
15093 |
715 |
|
Mpumalanga |
585 |
26801 |
729 |
|
North West |
382 |
27621 |
2712 |
|
Northern Cape |
232 |
15479 |
3177 |
|
Western Cape |
4252 |
105055 |
3360 |
|
National |
17673 |
622153 |
51070 |
UPDATE: 9 October 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 688 532 with 1 641 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 09 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
90479 |
13,1 |
|
Free State |
49966 |
7,3 |
|
Gauteng |
222374 |
32,3 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
120160 |
17,5 |
|
Limpopo |
16133 |
2,3 |
|
Mpumalanga |
28006 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
30522 |
4,4 |
|
Northern Cape |
18628 |
2,7 |
|
Western Cape |
112264 |
16,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
688532 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 360 105 with 20 419 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 486 243 |
57% |
13 317 |
65% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 873 862 |
43% |
7 102 |
35% |
|
Total |
4 360 105 |
|
20 419 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 139 more COVID-19 related deaths: 23 from Eastern Cape, 3 from the Free State, 65 from KwaZulu Natal, 28 from Gauteng, 4 from Limpopo, 7 from North West, 4 from Northern Cape and 5 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 547.
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 620 081 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3186 |
85301 |
1992 |
|
Free State |
1093 |
35417 |
13456 |
|
Gauteng |
4414 |
198291 |
19669 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
2990 |
111509 |
5661 |
|
Limpopo |
425 |
15093 |
615 |
|
Mpumalanga |
581 |
26554 |
871 |
|
North West |
382 |
27621 |
2519 |
|
Northern Cape |
232 |
15388 |
3008 |
|
Western Cape |
4244 |
104907 |
3113 |
|
National |
17547 |
620081 |
50904 |
Issued by Department of Health, 10 October 2020
