Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 726 823 with 1 371 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 1 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 97 021 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 57 058 | 7,9 |
| Gauteng | 228 948 | 31,5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 123 257 | 17,0 |
| Limpopo | 17 624 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 29 865 | 4,1 |
| North West | 33 451 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 22 007 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 117 592 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 726 823 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 842 516 with 19 543 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 783 237 | 57% | 12 151 | 62% |
| PUBLIC | 2 059 279 | 43% | 7 392 | 38% |
| Total | 4 842 516 | 19 543 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 135 COVID-19 related deaths today: 22 from Eastern Cape, 2 from the Free State, 107 from Gauteng, and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 411. Of the 135 deaths reported to- day, 8 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Eastern Cape, 1 in the Free State, 3 from Gauteng, and 3 in 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 655 330 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 703 | 89 815 | 3 503 |
| Free State | 1 509 | 42 878 | 12 671 |
| Gauteng | 4 828 | 208 385 | 15 735 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 225 | 112 920 | 7 112 |
| Limpopo | 458 | 16 588 | 578 |
| Mpumalanga | 605 | 28 559 | 701 |
| North West | 452 | 29 383 | 3 616 |
| Northern Cape | 266 | 18 087 | 3 654 |
| Western Cape | 4 365 | 108 715 | 4 512 |
| National | 19 411 | 655 330 | 52 082 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
