Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 757 144 with 2 888 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 18 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 112 018 | 14,8 |
| Free State | 58 567 | 7,7 |
| Gauteng | 232 147 | 30,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 125 282 | 16,5 |
| Limpopo | 18 276 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 30 799 | 4,1 |
| North West | 34 431 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 22 796 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 122 828 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 757 144 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 189 580 with 28 703 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 002 712 | 58% | 18 626 | 65% |
| PUBLIC | 2 186 868 | 42% | 10 077 | 35% |
| Total | 5 189 580 | 28 703 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 123 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 35, Free State 31, Gauteng 4, Kwa-Zulu Natal 3, Limpopo 7, North West 31 and Western Cape 12. This brings the total deaths to 20 556. Of the 123 deaths 17 reportedly occurred in past 24 hours: 4 in Eastern Cape, 2 in Gauteng, 11 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 701 534 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,6%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 4 935 | 225 067 | 2 145 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 297 | 116 536 | 5 449 |
| Western Cape | 4 487 | 112 638 | 5 703 |
| Eastern Cape | 4 157 | 99 900 | 7 961 |
| Free State | 1 739 | 49 082 | 7 746 |
| North West | 541 | 32 391 | 1 499 |
| Mpumalanga | 612 | 29 772 | 415 |
| Limpopo | 487 | 17 387 | 402 |
| Northern Cape | 301 | 18 761 | 3 734 |
| Total | 20 556 | 701 534 | 35 054 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
