As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 700 203 with 2 019 new cases identified since the last report.
|
Province |
Total cases for 16 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
91526 |
13,1 |
|
Free State |
52594 |
7,5 |
|
Gauteng |
224534 |
32,1 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
121049 |
17,3 |
|
Limpopo |
16623 |
2,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
28593 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
31516 |
4,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
19814 |
2,8 |
|
Western Cape |
113954 |
16,3 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
700203 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 505 533 with 24 179 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 574 650 |
57% |
14 918 |
62% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 930 883 |
43% |
9 261 |
38% |
|
Total |
4 505 533 |
|
24 179 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 61 more COVID-19 related deaths: 14 from Eastern Cape, 21 from the Free State, 11 from KwaZulu Natal, 4 from Gauteng and 11 from Northern Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 370. Of the 61 deaths reported today, 5 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 2 in the Free State and 3 in Gauteng.
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 629 260 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
Active Cases |
|
Eastern Cape |
3411 |
86927 |
1188 |
|
Free State |
1291 |
36452 |
14851 |
|
Gauteng |
4601 |
200089 |
19844 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3122 |
111999 |
5928 |
|
Limpopo |
435 |
15609 |
579 |
|
Mpumalanga |
589 |
27223 |
781 |
|
North West |
393 |
28589 |
2534 |
|
Northern Cape |
248 |
16694 |
2872 |
|
Western Cape |
4280 |
105678 |
3996 |
|
National |
18370 |
629260 |
52573 |
