Latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa (6 Nov 2020)

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 734 175 with 1 763 new cases identified since the last report.

ProvinceTotal cases for 06 November 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape10006413,6
Free State577247,9
Gauteng22995431,3
KwaZulu-Natal12373716,9
Limpopo178432,4
Mpumalanga301574,1
North West337784,6
Northern Cape222843,0
Western Cape11863416,2
Unknown00,0
Total734 175100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 940 719 with 23 094 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal testedNew tested
PRIVATE2 847 77858%14 28562%
PUBLIC2 092 94142%8 80938%
Total4 940 71923 094


Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 72 COVID-19 related deaths today: 25 from Eastern Cape, 7 from Gauteng, 9 from the Free State, 8 from KwaZulu Natal, 16 from Limpopo, 3 from Northern Cape and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 749. Of the 72 deaths reported today, 7 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Free State, 3 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal, 1 in Northern 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 675 593 which translates to a recovery rate of 92%

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape3838921264100
Free State15574512811039
Gauteng48592192685827
KwaZulu-Natal32491152265262
Limpopo47616884484
Mpumalanga60728947603
North West475296523650
Northern Cape295183873602
Western Cape43931099754266
National19 749675 59338 833

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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