As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 708 359, with 2055 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
|
Province |
Total cases for 21 October 2020 |
Percentage total |
|
Eastern Cape |
92 566 |
13,1 |
|
Free State |
54 238 |
7,7 |
|
Gauteng |
226 073 |
31,9 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
121 647 |
17,2 |
|
Limpopo |
16 956 |
2,4 |
|
Mpumalanga |
29 023 |
4,1 |
|
North West |
32 202 |
4,5 |
|
Northern Cape |
20 690 |
2,9 |
|
Western Cape |
114 964 |
16,2 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
708 359 |
100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 607 883 with 26 537 new tests conducted since the last report.
|
Sector |
Total tested |
|
New tested |
|
|
PRIVATE |
2 640 125 |
57% |
18 433 |
69% |
|
PUBLIC |
1 967 758 |
43% |
8 104 |
31% |
|
Total |
4 607 883 |
|
26 537 |
|
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 85 COVID-19 related deaths today. This brings the total num- ber of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 741. Of the 85 deaths reported today, 8 occurred in the past 48 hours.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 641 706 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
|
Province |
Total Deaths |
Total Recoveries |
|
Eastern Cape |
3508 |
87 746 |
|
Free State |
1402 |
40 576 |
|
Gauteng |
4679 |
205 065 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
3160 |
112 296 |
|
Limpopo |
440 |
15 890 |
|
Mpumalanga |
592 |
27 664 |
|
North West |
403 |
28 727 |
|
Northern Cape |
256 |
17 099 |
|
Western Cape |
4301 |
106 643 |
|
National |
18 741 |
641 706 |
