As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 706 304.
| Province | Total cases for 20 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 92 246 | 13,1 |
| Free State | 53 898 | 7,6 |
| Gauteng | 225 734 | 32,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 121 528 | 17,2 |
| Limpopo | 16 878 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 28 899 | 4,1 |
| North West | 32 006 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 20 448 | 2,9 |
| Western Cape | 114 667 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 706 304 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 581 346 with 15 366 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 621 692 | 57% | 11 015 | 72% |
| PUBLIC | 1 959 654 | 43% | 4 351 | 28% |
| Total | 4 581 346 | 15 366 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 164 COVID-19 related deaths today: 46 from Eastern Cape, 41 from the Free State, 52 from Gauteng, 1 from Mpumalanga, 2 from Northern Cape, 8 from Western Cape and 9 from KwaZulu Natal, 5 from Limpopo. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 656.
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 639 568 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 3497 | 87 746 |
| Free State | 1361 | 39 447 |
| Gauteng | 4673 | 204 722 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3148 | 112 236 |
| Limpopo | 440 | 15 759 |
| Mpumalanga | 592 | 27 633 |
| North West | 393 | 28 589 |
| Northern Cape | 256 | 16 996 |
| Western Cape | 4296 | 106 440 |
| National | 18 656 | 639 568 |
