As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 737 278 with 1372 new cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 08 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 101336 | 13,7 |
| Free State | 57935 | 7,9 |
| Gauteng | 230299 | 31,2 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 124011 | 16,8 |
| Limpopo | 17930 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 30274 | 4,1 |
| North West | 33855 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 22396 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 119242 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 737 278 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 980 440 with 17 266 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 871 569 | 58% | 9 608 | 56% |
| PUBLIC | 2 108 871 | 42% | 7 658 | 44% |
| Total | 4 980 440 | 17 266 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 20 COVID-19 related deaths today: 19 from Eastern Cape and 1 from Gauteng, This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 809. Of the 20 deaths reported today, 1 was reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours in Gauteng. 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 679 688 which translates to a recovery rate of 92%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3878 | 92126 | 5332 |
| Free State | 1564 | 45872 | 10499 |
| Gauteng | 4862 | 221662 | 3775 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3255 | 115344 | 5412 |
| Limpopo | 476 | 17009 | 445 |
| Mpumalanga | 607 | 29083 | 584 |
| North West | 475 | 29809 | 3571 |
| Northern Cape | 295 | 18418 | 3683 |
| Western Cape | 4397 | 110365 | 4480 |
| National | 19 809 | 679 688 | 37 781 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
