As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 679 716.
Province |
Total cases for 03 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
Eastern Cape |
89693 |
13,2 |
Free State |
48088 |
7,1 |
Gauteng |
220696 |
32,5 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
119489 |
17,6 |
Limpopo |
15726 |
2,3 |
Mpumalanga |
27525 |
4,0 |
North West |
29834 |
4,4 |
Northern Cape |
17412 |
2,6 |
Western Cape |
111253 |
16,4 |
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
Total |
679716 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 251 513 with 21 804 new tests conducted since the last report.
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
PRIVATE |
2 414 276 |
57% |
12 696 |
58% |
PUBLIC |
1 837 237 |
43% |
9 108 |
42% |
Total |
4 251 513 |
|
21 804 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 29 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Eastern Cape, 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Gauteng, 7 from Western Cape, and 8 from the Free State. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 938.
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 612 763 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
Eastern Cape |
3128 |
85301 |
1264 |
Free State |
1059 |
33638 |
13391 |
Gauteng |
4262 |
196938 |
19496 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2743 |
110889 |
5857 |
Limpopo |
391 |
14592 |
743 |
Mpumalanga |
561 |
26273 |
691 |
North West |
370 |
26592 |
2872 |
Northern Cape |
221 |
14562 |
2629 |
Western Cape |
4203 |
103978 |
3072 |
National |
16938 |
612763 |
50015 |