Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 767 679 with 2 270 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 22 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 117 374 | 15,3 |
| Free State | 58 766 | 7,7 |
| Gauteng | 233 036 | 30,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 126 034 | 16,4 |
| Limpopo | 18 399 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31 072 | 4,0 |
| North West | 34 597 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 22 952 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 125 449 | 16,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 767 679 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 290 966 with 21 904 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 062 857 | 58% | 12 652 | 58% |
| PUBLIC | 2 228 109 | 42% | 9 252 | 42% |
| Total | 5 290 966 | 21 904 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 58 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 28, Free State 13 , Gauteng 8 and Western Cape 9. This brings the total to 20 903 deaths.
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 710 099 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,5%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 4 968 | 227 707 | 361 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 309 | 116 591 | 6 134 |
| Western Cape | 4 523 | 113 604 | 7 322 |
| Eastern Cape | 4 353 | 103 210 | 9 811 |
| Free State | 1 807 | 49 231 | 7 728 |
| North West | 541 | 32 861 | 1 195 |
| Mpumalanga | 614 | 30 026 | 432 |
| Limpopo | 487 | 17 579 | 333 |
| Northern Cape | 301 | 19 290 | 3 361 |
| Total | 20 903 | 710 099 | 36 677 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
