LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (5 OCT 2020)

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 682 215 with 926 new cases identified since the last report.

ProvinceTotal cases for 05 October 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape89 96413,2
Free State48 6627,1
Gauteng221 06132,4
KwaZulu-Natal119 69417,5
Limpopo15 8372,3
Mpumalanga27 6254,0
North West29 9794,4
Northern Cape17 8762,6
Western Cape111 51716,3
Unknown00,0
Total682 215100,0

 

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 280 340 with 10 714 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal testedNew tested
PRIVATE2 431 10457%6 23058%
PUBLIC1 849 23643%4 48442%
Total4 280 34010 714

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 40 more COVID-19 related deaths: 12 from Eastern Cape, 14 from Free State, 5 from Gauteng, 5 from Mpumalanga and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 17 016. 

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 615 684 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape3 14085 3011 523
Free State1 07334 80812 781
Gauteng4 304197 55319 204
KwaZulu-Natal2743110 9386 013
Limpopo39114 717729
Mpumalanga56626 398661
North West37026 9462 663
Northern Cape22114 7502 905
Western Cape4 208104 2733 036
National17 016615 68449 515
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