Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 712 412 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 712 412.

Province

Total cases for 23 October 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

93 203

13,1

Free State

55 015

7,7

Gauteng

226 695

31,8

KwaZulu-Natal

121 970

17,1

Limpopo

17 098

2,4

Mpumalanga

29 195

4,1

North West

32 547

4,6

Northern Cape

21 151

3,0

Western Cape

115 538

16,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

712 412

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 657 116 with 23 445 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 668 880

57%

13 340

57%

PUBLIC

1 988 236

43%

10 105

43%

Total

4 657 116

 

23 445

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 48 COVID-19 related deaths today. This brings the total num- ber of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 891. Of the 48 deaths reported today, 7 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 643 523 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

3524

87 746

Free State

1467

40 823

Gauteng

4696

205 643

KwaZulu-Natal

3183

112 455

Limpopo

451

15 991

Mpumalanga

594

27 833

North West

403

28 727

Northern Cape

256

17 326

Western Cape

4317

106 979

National

18 891

643 523

 

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