As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 721 770 with 2 056 new cases identified since the last report.
Province |
Total cases for 29 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
95559 |
13,2 |
Free State |
56545 |
7,8 |
Gauteng |
228128 |
31,6 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
122807 |
17,0 |
Limpopo |
17439 |
2,4 |
Mpumalanga |
29652 |
4,1 |
North West |
33097 |
4,6 |
Northern Cape |
21691 |
3,0 |
Western Cape |
116852 |
16,2 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
721770 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 777 609 with 25 013 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 743 935 |
57% |
15 921 |
64% |
PUBLIC |
2 033 674 |
43% |
9 092 |
36% |
Total |
4 777 609 |
|
25 013 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 53 COVID-19 related deaths today: 37 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng, 5 from the Free State, 5 from KwaZulu Natal, and 2 from Mpumalanga. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 164. Of the 53 deaths reported today, 15 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 3 from the Free State, 7 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng and 1 from KwaZulu-Natal
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 649 935 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3625 |
89158 |
2776 |
Free State |
1498 |
41290 |
13757 |
Gauteng |
4717 |
207316 |
16095 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3214 |
112772 |
6821 |
Limpopo |
458 |
16218 |
763 |
Mpumalanga |
603 |
28324 |
725 |
North West |
434 |
28841 |
3822 |
Northern Cape |
262 |
17815 |
3614 |
Western Cape |
4353 |
108201 |
4298 |
National |
19164 |
649935 |
52671 |