Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 639 362 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, a cumulative total of 639 362 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded.

Case data

Province Total cases for 07 September 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 86868 13,6
Free State 39986 6,3
Gauteng 213087 33,3
KwaZulu-Natal 114904 18,0
Limpopo 13769 2,2
Mpumalanga 25125 3,9
North West 26294 4,1
Northern Cape 12085 1,9
Western Cape 107244 16,8
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 639362 100,0

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 808 949 with 8 759 new tests conducted since the last report

Total deaths and recoveries

Regrettably, we report 115 more COVID-19 related deaths: 25 from KwaZulu-Natal, 5 from Gauteng, 12 from Eastern Cape, 7 from Free State,10 from North West, 13 from Western Cape and 43 from Limpopo.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 004.

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 566 555 which translates to a recovery rate of 88,6%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 2998 82842 1028
Free State 792 27129 12065
Gauteng 3818 187987 21282
KwaZulu-Natal 2319 102318 10267
Limpopo 257 12874 638
Mpumalanga 416 23766 943
North West 285 21530 4479
Northern Cape 145 8933 3007
Western Cape 3974 99176 4094
National 15004 566555 57803
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