Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 725 452 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 725 452 with 1 770 new cases identified since the last report

Province

Total cases for 31 October 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

96675

13,3

Free State

56921

7,8

Gauteng

228756

31,5

KwaZulu-Natal

123124

17,0

Limpopo

17583

2,4

Mpumalanga

29829

4,1

North West

33326

4,6

Northern Cape

21912

3,0

Western Cape

117326

16,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

725452

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 822 973 with 22 150 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 771 086

57%

13 152

59%

PUBLIC

2 051 887

43%

8 998

41%

Total

4 822 973

 

22 150

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 46 COVID-19 related deaths today: 35 from Eastern Cape, 2 from the Free State, 2 from Gauteng, 3 from KwaZulu-Natal and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 276. Of the 46 deaths reported today, 10 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 3 in the Eastern Cape, 1 in the Free State, 2 from Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal, and 2 in 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 654 182 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3681

89158

3836

Free State

1507

42869

12545

Gauteng

4721

208043

15992

KwaZulu-Natal

3225

112869

7030

Limpopo

458

16588

537

Mpumalanga

605

28559

665

North West

452

29383

3491

Northern Cape

266

18061

3585

Western Cape

4361

108652

4313

National

19276

654182

51994

More on

Share this page

Similar categories to explore