As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 676 084 with 1 745 new cases identified since the last report.
Province |
Total cases for 01 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
89359 |
13,2 |
Free State |
47316 |
7,0 |
Gauteng |
220056 |
32,5 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
119212 |
17,6 |
Limpopo |
15521 |
2,3 |
Mpumalanga |
27376 |
4,0 |
North West |
29463 |
4,4 |
Northern Cape |
16893 |
2,5 |
Western Cape |
110888 |
16,4 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
676084 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 209 049 with 21 132 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 389 755 |
57% |
13 033 |
62% |
PUBLIC |
1 819 294 |
43% |
8 099 |
38% |
Total |
4 209 049 |
|
21 132 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 132 more COVID-19 related deaths: 41 from Mpumalanga, 49 from KwaZulu-Natal, 8 from Gauteng, 7 from North West, 7 from Northern Cape, 6 from Western Cape and 14 from the Free State. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 866.
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 609 854 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3124 |
85301 |
934 |
Free State |
1042 |
33019 |
13255 |
Gauteng |
4252 |
196267 |
19537 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2724 |
110635 |
5853 |
Limpopo |
391 |
14493 |
637 |
Mpumalanga |
561 |
26022 |
793 |
North West |
370 |
26540 |
2553 |
Northern Cape |
214 |
13740 |
2939 |
Western Cape |
4188 |
103837 |
2863 |
National |
16866 |
609854 |
49364 |