LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (16 NOV 2020)

Media Statement

As of today,  the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 752 269 with  1 245 new cases identified since the last report. 

ProvinceTotal cases for 16 November 2020Percentage total
   
Eastern Cape108 99314,5
Free State58 4537,8
Gauteng231 73330,8
KwaZulu-Natal124 95816,6
Limpopo18 2352,4
Mpumalanga30 7054,1
North West34 3344,6
Northern Cape22 7513,0
Western Cape122 10716,2
Unknown00,0
Total752 269100,0

 The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 142 947 with 12 755 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE2 972 66658%7 48359%
PUBLIC2 170 28142%5 27241%
Total5 142 947 12 755 

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 73 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 32, Free State 23, Gauteng 7 and Western Cape 11. This brings the total deaths to 20 314. Of the 73 deaths, 15 reportedly occurred in the last 48 hours: 7 in the Eastern Cape, 2 in Gauteng, and 6 in the Western Cape.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 695 496 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,5%.

 

 

Province

 

 

Total Deaths

 

 

Total Recoveries

 

 

Active Cases

Gauteng4 889224 8402 004
KwaZulu-Natal3 287116 4975 174
Western Cape4 464111 7595 884
Eastern Cape4 08696 3008 607
Free State1 68648 2278 540
North West51032 1001 724
Mpumalanga61129 665429
Limpopo48017 369386
Northern Cape30118 7393 711
Unknown000
Total20 314695 49636 459

 

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS

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