Media Statement
Today, we report with concern that the new cases identified in the past 24 hours are 3 105. This gives a cumulative total of COVD-19 cases in South Africa to be 762 763. We wish to highlight that we have breached the 3 000 mark for daily new cases. Of these new cases, more than half (54,4%) are from the Eastern Cape. We are also concerned that the positivity is at 12%, which is higher than what is ideal, i.e. 10% or less.
| Province | Total cases for 20 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 114 830 | 15,1 |
| Free State | 58 667 | 7,7 |
| Gauteng | 232 653 | 30,5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 125 721 | 16,5 |
| Limpopo | 18 347 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 30 971 | 4,1 |
| North West | 34 527 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 22 905 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 124 142 | 16,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 762 763 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 243 055 with 29 019 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 034 705 | 58% | 17 197 | 59% |
| PUBLIC | 2 208 350 | 42% | 11 822 | 41% |
| Total | 5 243 055 | 29 019 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 88 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 67, Free State 15, Gauteng 2, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1 and Western Cape 3. This brings the total to 20 759 deaths. We have noted that the number of new deaths being reported daily in the Eastern Cape is rising as well.
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 707 040 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,7%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 4 960 | 227 195 | 498 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 307 | 116 558 | 5 856 |
| Western Cape | 4 505 | 113 237 | 6 400 |
| Eastern Cape | 4 267 | 101 438 | 9 125 |
| Free State | 1 777 | 49 098 | 7 792 |
| North West | 541 | 32 861 | 1 125 |
| Mpumalanga | 614 | 29 882 | 475 |
| Limpopo | 487 | 17 496 | 364 |
| Northern Cape | 301 | 19 275 | 3 329 |
| Total | 20 759 | 707 040 | 34 964 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
