As of today, a cumulative total of 636 884 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1 806 new cases identified.
Case Data
Province |
Total cases for 05 September 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
86755 |
13,6 |
Free State |
39486 |
6,2 |
Gauteng |
212564 |
33,4 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
114646 |
18,0 |
Limpopo |
13665 |
2,1 |
Mpumalanga |
24976 |
3,9 |
North West |
26092 |
4,1 |
Northern Cape |
11718 |
1,8 |
Western Cape |
106982 |
16,8 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
636884 |
100,0 |
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 783 823 with 18 123 new tests conducted since the last report
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 146 258 |
57% |
10 459 |
58% |
PUBLIC |
1 637 565 |
43% |
7 664 |
42% |
Total |
3 783 823 |
|
18 123 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 101 more COVID-19 related deaths: 45 from KwaZulu-Natal, 16 from Gauteng, 11 from Eastern Cape, 19 from Free State, 10 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 14 779.
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 561 204 which translates to a recovery rate of 88%
Province |
Total Deaths |
|
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
|
2979 |
82233 |
1543 |
Free State |
|
776 |
27129 |
11581 |
Gauteng |
|
3789 |
186731 |
22044 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
|
2263 |
101797 |
10586 |
Limpopo |
|
214 |
12702 |
749 |
Mpumalanga |
|
378 |
23475 |
1123 |
North West |
|
275 |
20554 |
5263 |
Northern Cape |
|
145 |
7573 |
4000 |
Western Cape |
|
3960 |
99010 |
4012 |
National |
|
14779 |
561204 |
60901 |