As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 655 572 with 2 128 new cases identified.
Province |
Total cases for 17 September 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
87776 |
13,4 |
Free State |
43041 |
6,6 |
Gauteng |
216341 |
33,0 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
117147 |
17,9 |
Limpopo |
14444 |
2,2 |
Mpumalanga |
26104 |
4,0 |
North West |
27721 |
4,2 |
Northern Cape |
14003 |
2,1 |
Western Cape |
108995 |
16,6 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
655572 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 3 983 533 with 22 354 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 262 372 |
57% |
13 459 |
60% |
PUBLIC |
1 721 161 |
43% |
8 895 |
40% |
Total |
3 983 533 |
|
22 354 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 67 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape 20 from KwaZulu-Natal, 13 from Gauteng, 12 from Western Cape and 19 from Limpopo. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 772.
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 585 303 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,3%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3058 |
83629 |
1089 |
Free State |
838 |
28759 |
13444 |
Gauteng |
3960 |
192081 |
20300 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2469 |
107732 |
6946 |
Limpopo |
344 |
13511 |
589 |
Mpumalanga |
496 |
24675 |
933 |
North West |
325 |
22948 |
4448 |
Northern Cape |
182 |
10516 |
3305 |
Western Cape |
4100 |
101452 |
3443 |
National |
15772 |
585303 |
54497 |