Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 702 131 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

17 October 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 702 131 with 1 928 new cases identified since the last report.

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 528 141 with 22 608 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 38 more COVID-19 related deaths: 10 from Eastern Cape, 10 from the Free State, 17 from Gauteng and 1 from Mpumalanga. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 408. Of the 38 deaths reported today, 5 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in Eastern Cape, 1 in the Free State and 3 in Gauteng.

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 630 436 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

UPDATE: 16 October 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 700 203 with 2 019 new cases identified since the last report.

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 505 533 with 24 179 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 61 more COVID-19 related deaths: 14 from Eastern Cape, 21 from the Free State, 11 from KwaZulu Natal, 4 from Gauteng and 11 from Northern Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 370. Of the 61 deaths reported today, 5 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 2 in the Free State and 3 in Gauteng.

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 629 260 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Issued by Department of Health, 18 October 2020