Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 723 682 with 1 912 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 30 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 96 093 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 56 746 | 7,8 |
| Gauteng | 228 432 | 31,6 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 122 954 | 17,0 |
| Limpopo | 17 497 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 29 763 | 4,1 |
| North West | 33 256 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 21 836 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 117 105 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 723 682 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 800 823 with 23 214 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 757 934 | 57% | 13 999 | 60% |
| PUBLIC | 2 042 889 | 43% | 9 215 | 40% |
| Total | 4 800 823 | 23 214 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 66 COVID-19 related deaths today: 21 from Eastern Cape, 2 from Gauteng, 7 from the Free State, 8 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Mpumalanga, 18 from North West, 4 from Northern Cape and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 230. Of the 66 deaths reported today, 10 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in the Eastern Cape, 3 in the Free State, 2 from Gauteng, and 4 from 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 653 052 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 646 | 89 158 | 3 289 |
| Free State | 1 505 | 42 658 | 12 583 |
| Gauteng | 4 719 | 207 697 | 16 016 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 222 | 112 840 | 6 892 |
| Limpopo | 458 | 16 520 | 519 |
| Mpumalanga | 605 | 28 463 | 695 |
| North West | 452 | 29 356 | 3 448 |
| Northern Cape | 266 | 17 932 | 3 638 |
| Western Cape | 4 357 | 108 428 | 4 320 |
| National | 19 230 | 653 052 | 51 400 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
