Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 714 246 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 714 246.

Province

Total cases for 24 October 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

93 568

13,1

Free State

55 305

7,7

Gauteng

226 963

31,8

KwaZulu-Natal

122 138

17,1

Limpopo

17 173

2,4

Mpumalanga

29 281

4,1

North West

32 670

4,6

Northern Cape

21 257

3,0

Western Cape

115 891

16,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

714 246

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 677 942 with 20 826 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 679 925

57%

11 045

53%

PUBLIC

1 998 017

43%

9 781

47%

Total

4 677 942

 

20 826

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 53 COVID-19 related deaths today. This brings the total num- ber of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 944. Of the 53 deaths reported today, 10 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 644 641 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

3536

87 746

Free State

1475

40 957

Gauteng

4701

206 004

KwaZulu-Natal

3190

112 459

Limpopo

451

16 151

Mpumalanga

594

27 942

North West

418

28 727

Northern Cape

256

17 408

Western Cape

4323

107 247

National

18 944

644 641

 

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