As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 690 896 with 2 364 new cases identified since the last report.

Province Total cases for 10 October 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 90 686 13,1
Free State 50 552 7,3
Gauteng 222 745 32,2
KwaZulu-Natal 120 295 17,4
Limpopo 16 233 2,3
Mpumalanga 28 115 4,1
North West 30 715 4,4
Northern Cape 18 888 2,7
Western Cape 112 667 16,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 690 896 100,0

 The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 388 171 with 28 066 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 2 499 113 57% 12 870 46%
PUBLIC 1 889 058 43% 15 196 54%
Total 4 388 171 28 066

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 126 more COVID-19 related deaths: 39 from Eastern Cape,

35 from the Free State, 10 from KwaZulu Natal, 30 from Gauteng, 4 from Mpumalanga and 8 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 673.  Of the 126 deaths reported today, 11 occurred in the past

24 hours: 2 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 4 in KwaZulu Natal and 4 from Mpumalanga. The provinces continue to refine their processes of identifying COVID- 19 related deaths as outlined in the statement of 8 October 2020.

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 622 153 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 3225 86 400 1061
Free State 1128 35 537 13 887
Gauteng 4444 198 582 19 719
KwaZulu-Natal 3000 111 585 5710
Limpopo 425 15 093 715
Mpumalanga 585 26 801 729
North West 382 27 621 2712
Northern Cape 232 15 479 3177
Western Cape 4252 105 055 3360
National 17 673 622 153 51 070