As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 698 184 with 1 770 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 15 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
91373 |
13,1 |
|
Free State |
52167 |
7,5 |
|
Gauteng |
224158 |
32,1 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
120859 |
17,3 |
|
Limpopo |
16547 |
2,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
28466 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
31356 |
4,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
19630 |
2,8 |
|
Western Cape |
113628 |
16,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
698184 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 481 354 with 22 609 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 559 732 |
57% |
14 365 |
64% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 921 622 |
43% |
8 244 |
36% |
|
Total |
4 481 354 |
|
22 609 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 158 more COVID-19 related deaths: 22 from Eastern Cape, 19 from the Free State, 38 from KwaZulu Natal, 70 from Gauteng, 5 from Limpopo, and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 309. Of the 158 deaths reported today, 8 occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 2 from Limpopo and 4 in the Western Cape.
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 628 301 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3397 |
86927 |
1049 |
|
Free State |
1270 |
36303 |
14594 |
|
Gauteng |
4597 |
199656 |
19905 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3111 |
111953 |
5795 |
|
Limpopo |
435 |
15514 |
598 |
|
Mpumalanga |
589 |
27098 |
779 |
|
North West |
393 |
28589 |
2374 |
|
Northern Cape |
237 |
16583 |
2810 |
|
Western Cape |
4280 |
105678 |
3670 |
|
National |
18309 |
628301 |
51574 |
