Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 721 770 with 2 056 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 29 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 95 559 | 13,2 |
| Free State | 56 545 | 7,8 |
| Gauteng | 228 128 | 31,6 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 122 807 | 17,0 |
| Limpopo | 17 439 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 29 652 | 4,1 |
| North West | 33 097 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 21 691 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 116 852 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 721 770 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 777 609 with 25 013 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 743 935 | 57% | 15 921 | 64% |
| PUBLIC | 2 033 674 | 43% | 9 092 | 36% |
| Total | 4 777 609 | 25 013 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 53 COVID-19 related deaths today: 37 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng, 5 from the Free State, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, and 2 from Mpumalanga. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 164. Of the 53 deaths reported today, 15 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 3 from the Free State, 7 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng and 1 from KwaZulu-Natal.
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 649 935 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 625 | 89 158 | 2 776 |
| Free State | 1 498 | 41 290 | 13 757 |
| Gauteng | 4 717 | 207 316 | 16 095 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 214 | 112 772 | 6 821 |
| Limpopo | 458 | 16 218 | 763 |
| Mpumalanga | 603 | 28 324 | 725 |
| North West | 434 | 28 841 | 3 822 |
| Northern Cape | 262 | 17 815 | 3 614 |
| Western Cape | 4 353 | 108 201 | 4 298 |
| National | 19 164 | 649 935 | 52 671 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
