7 October 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 685 155 with 1 913 new cases identified since the last report.

Province Total cases for 07 October 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 90 165 13,2
Free State 49 270 7,2
Gauteng 221 719 32,4
KwaZulu-Natal 119 930 17,5
Limpopo 15 950 2,3
Mpumalanga 27 800 4,1
North West 30 288 4,4
Northern Cape 18 207 2,7
Western Cape 111 826 16,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 685 155 100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 318 514 with 23 583 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 2 458 447 57% 16 382 69%
PUBLIC 1 860 067 43% 7 201 31%
Total 4 318 514 23 583

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 145 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Eastern Cape, 11 from Free State, 42 from KwaZulu Natal, 41 from Gauteng, 24 from Limpopo, 11 from Mpumalanga, 7 from Northern Cape and 8 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 248.

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 618 127 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 3 145 85 301 1 719
Free State 1 084 35 195 12 991
Gauteng 4 373 197 892 19 454
KwaZulu-Natal 2820 111 318 5 792
Limpopo 415 14 861 674
Mpumalanga 577 26 525 698
North West 375 27 272 2641
Northern Cape 228 15 073 2 906
Western Cape 4 231 104 690 2 905
National 17 248 618 127 49 780