13 September 2020

As of today, a cumulative total of 649 793 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 1579 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases  Percentage total
Eastern Cape 87 415 13,5
Free State 41 875 6,4
Gauteng 215 140 33,1
KwaZulu-Natal 116 389 17,9
Limpopo 14 183 2,2
Mpumalanga 25 750 4,0
North West 27 219 4,2
Northern Cape 13 391 2,0
Western Cape 108 431 16,7
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 649 793 100,0

 

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 918 478 with 15 692 new tests conducted since the last report

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 2 222 032 57% 7294 46%
PUBLIC 1 696 446 43% 8398 54%
Total 3 918 478 15 692

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 20 more COVID-19 related deaths: 4 from KwaZulu-Natal, 6 from Gauteng, 4 from Eastern Cape and 6 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 447.

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 577 906 which translates to a recovery rate of 88,9%

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 3 047 82 842 1 526
Free State 817 27 606 13 452
Gauteng 3 918 190 761 20 461
KwaZulu-Natal 2 407 106 399 7583
Limpopo 258 13 313 612
Mpumalanga 466 24 401 883
North West 310 21 673 5236
Northern Cape 165 10 196 3030
Western Cape 4 059 100 715 3 657
National 15 447 577 906 56 440