LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (28 OCT 2020)

Media Statement

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 719 714 with 1 863 new cases identified since the last report. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 28 October 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape95 05013,2
Free State56 1967,8
Gauteng227 83331,7
KwaZulu-Natal122 62417,0
Limpopo17 3742,4
Mpumalanga29 5534,1
North West32 9564,6
Northern Cape21 5603,0
Western Cape116 56816,2
Unknown00,0
Total719 714100,0

 

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 752 596 with 25 721 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE2 728 01457%17 34267%
PUBLIC2 024 58243%8 37933%
Total4 752 596 25 721 

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 58 COVID-19 related deaths today: 18 from Eastern Cape, 2 from Gauteng, 3 from the Free State, 12 from KwaZulu-Natal, 7 from Limpopo, 6 from Northern Cape and 10 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 111. Of the 58 deaths reported today, 16 were re- ported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 from the Free State 2 from East- ern Cape, 2 from Gauteng, 2 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Limpopo and 7 in the 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 648 654 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape3 58888 4373 025
Free State1 49341 29013 413
Gauteng4 713207 21115 909
KwaZulu-Natal3 209112 6436 772
Limpopo45816 218698
Mpumalanga60128 245707
North West43428 8413 681
Northern Cape26217 8113 487
Western Cape4 353107 9584 257
National19 111648 65451 949

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS

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