Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 716 759 with 891 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 26 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 94 182 | 13,1 |
| Free State | 55 843 | 7,8 |
| Gauteng | 227 340 | 31,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 122 342 | 17,1 |
| Limpopo | 17 234 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 29 384 | 4,1 |
| North West | 32 759 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 21 433 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 116 242 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 716 759 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 709 403 with 11 464 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 697 257 | 57% | 6 993 | 61% |
| PUBLIC | 2 012 146 | 43% | 4 471 | 39% |
| Total | 4 709 403 | 11 464 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 40 COVID-19 related deaths today: 8 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng, 1 from KwaZulu-Natal, 4 from Mpumalanga, 16 from North West and 7 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 008. Of the 40 deaths reported today, 10 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 2 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng, 1 from KwaZulu- Natal and 3 in the 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 646 721 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 560 | 88 437 | 2 185 |
| Free State | 1 478 | 40 991 | 13 374 |
| Gauteng | 4 707 | 206 750 | 15 883 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 192 | 112 468 | 6 682 |
| Limpopo | 451 | 16 218 | 565 |
| Mpumalanga | 598 | 28 161 | 625 |
| North West | 434 | 28 804 | 3 521 |
| Northern Cape | 256 | 17 504 | 3 673 |
| Western Cape | 4 332 | 107 388 | 4 522 |
| National | 19 008 | 646 721 | 51 030 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
