Media Statement
13 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 746 945 with 2 213 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 13 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 106334 | 14,2 |
| Free State | 58288 | 7,8 |
| Gauteng | 231277 | 31,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 124592 | 16,7 |
| Limpopo | 18109 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 30571 | 4,1 |
| North West | 34208 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 22627 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 120939 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 746945 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 086 887 with 23 430 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 939 022 | 58% | 14 050 | 60% |
| PUBLIC | 2 147 865 | 42% | 9 380 | 40% |
| Total | 5 086 887 | 23 430 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 77 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 29, Free State 21, Gauteng 4, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Limpopo 4, Mpumalanga 1 and
Western Cape 11. This brings the total to 20 153. Of the 77 deaths, 16 reportedly occurred in the last 48 hours: 11 in the Eastern Cape, 2 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal.
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 692 177 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,7%
| Province | Total Cumula- tive Cases | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 231 277 | 4877 | 224 817 | 1 583 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 124 592 | 3276 | 116 331 | 4 985 |
| Western Cape | 120 939 | 4441 | 111 383 | 5 115 |
| Eastern Cape | 106 334 | 4000 | 94 799 | 7 535 |
| Free State | 58 288 | 1657 | 47 861 | 8 770 |
| North West | 34 208 | 510 | 31 671 | 2 027 |
| Mpumalanga | 30 571 | 611 | 29 442 | 518 |
| Limpopo | 18 109 | 480 | 17 175 | 454 |
| Northern Cape | 22 627 | 301 | 18 698 | 3 628 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 746 945 | 20 153 | 692 177 | 34 615 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
