12 September 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 648 214 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1816 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases  Percentage total
Eastern Cape 87 323 13,5
Free State 41 604 6,4
Gauteng 214 831 33,1
KwaZulu-Natal 116 167 17,9
Limpopo 14 113 2,2
Mpumalanga 25 680 4,0
North West 27 094 4,2
Northern Cape 13 123 2,0
Western Cape 108 279 16,7
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 648 214 100,0

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 902 786 with 18 620 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 2 214 738 57% 9813 53%
PUBLIC 1 688 048 43% 8807 47%
Total 3 902 786 18 620

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 49 more COVID-19 related deaths: 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 12 from Gauteng, 8 from Eastern Cape, 5 from Free State, 13 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 427.

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 576 423 which translates to a recovery rate of 88,9%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 3 043 82 842 1 438
Free State 817 27 590 13 197
Gauteng 3 912 190 279 20 640
KwaZulu-Natal 2 403 106 344 7420
Limpopo 258 13 243 612
Mpumalanga 466 24 289 925
North West 310 21 673 5111
Northern Cape 165 9 499 3459
Western Cape 4 053 100 664 3 562
National 15 427 576 423 56 364