LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (17 NOV 2020)

Media Statement

As of today,  the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 754 256 with 1 987 new cases identified since the last report. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 17 November 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape110 31214,6
Free State58 4997,8
Gauteng231 86030,7
KwaZulu-Natal125 10216,6
Limpopo18 2432,4
Mpumalanga30 7584,1
North West34 3714,6
Northern Cape22 7713,0
Western Cape122 34016,2
Unknown00,0
Total754 256100,0

 The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 160 877 with 17 930 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal testedNew tested
PRIVATE2 984 08658%11 42064%
PUBLIC2 176 79142%6 51036%
Total5 160 87717 930

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 119 more COVID-19 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 36, Free State 22, Gauteng 42, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Mpumalanga 1 and Western Cape 11  which brings the total reported deaths to 20 433. Of the 118 deaths, 7 reportedly occurred in the past 48 hours: 3 in the Free State and 4 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 696 820 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%.

ProvinceTotal Cumulative CasesTotal DeathsTotal Recoveries 

Active Cases

Gauteng231 8604 931225 0671 862
KwaZulu-Natal125 1023 294116 5185 290
Western Cape122 3404 475112 3715 494
Eastern Cape110 3124 12296 3009 890
Free State58 4991 70848 5938 198
North West34 37151032 1001 761
Mpumalanga30 75861229 747399
Limpopo18 24348017 382381
Northern Cape22 77130118 7423 728
Unknown0000
Total754 25620 433696 82037 003

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS

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