As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 690 896 with 2 364 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 10 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 90 686 | 13,1 |
| Free State | 50 552 | 7,3 |
| Gauteng | 222 745 | 32,2 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 120 295 | 17,4 |
| Limpopo | 16 233 | 2,3 |
| Mpumalanga | 28 115 | 4,1 |
| North West | 30 715 | 4,4 |
| Northern Cape | 18 888 | 2,7 |
| Western Cape | 112 667 | 16,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 690 896 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 388 171 with 28 066 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 499 113 | 57% | 12 870 | 46% |
| PUBLIC | 1 889 058 | 43% | 15 196 | 54% |
| Total | 4 388 171 | 28 066 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 126 more COVID-19 related deaths: 39 from Eastern Cape,
35 from the Free State, 10 from KwaZulu Natal, 30 from Gauteng, 4 from Mpumalanga and 8 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 673. Of the 126 deaths reported today, 11 occurred in the past
24 hours: 2 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 4 in KwaZulu Natal and 4 from Mpumalanga. The provinces continue to refine their processes of identifying COVID- 19 related deaths as outlined in the statement of 8 October 2020.
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 622 153 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3225 | 86 400 | 1061 |
| Free State | 1128 | 35 537 | 13 887 |
| Gauteng | 4444 | 198 582 | 19 719 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3000 | 111 585 | 5710 |
| Limpopo | 425 | 15 093 | 715 |
| Mpumalanga | 585 | 26 801 | 729 |
| North West | 382 | 27 621 | 2712 |
| Northern Cape | 232 | 15 479 | 3177 |
| Western Cape | 4252 | 105 055 | 3360 |
| National | 17 673 | 622 153 | 51 070 |
