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

As of today, a cumulative total of 655 572 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 2128 new cases identified.

Case Data

ProvinceTotal cases Percentage total
Eastern Cape87 77613,4
Free State43 0416,5
Gauteng216 34133,1
KwaZulu-Natal117 14717,9
Limpopo14 4442,2
Mpumalanga26 1044,0
North West27 7214,2
Northern Cape14 0032,0
Western Cape108 99516,7
Unknown00,0
Total655 572100,0

 

The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 983 533 with 22 354 new tests conducted since the last report

SectorTotal testedNew tested
PRIVATE2 262 37257%13 45960%
PUBLIC1 721 16143%889540%
Total3 983 53322 354

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 67 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape, 20 from KwaZulu-Natal, 13 from Gauteng, 12 from Western Cape and 19 from Limpopo. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 772.

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 585 303 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,3%

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape3 05883 6291089
Free State83828 75913 444
Gauteng3 960192 08120 300
KwaZulu-Natal2 469107 7326946
Limpopo34413 511589
Mpumalanga49624 675933
North West32522 9484448
Northern Cape18210 5163305
Western Cape4 100101 4523 443
National15 772585 30354 497
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