Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 727 595 with 772 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 02 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 97 326 | 13,4 |
| Free State | 57 178 | 7,9 |
| Gauteng | 229 040 | 31,5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 123 310 | 16,9 |
| Limpopo | 17 650 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 29 901 | 4,1 |
| North West | 33 503 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 22 039 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 117 648 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 727 595 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 852 918 with 10 402 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 789 555 | 57% | 6 318 | 61% |
| PUBLIC | 2 063 363 | 43% | 4 084 | 39% |
| Total | 4 852 918 | 10 402 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 54 COVID-19 related deaths today: 24 from Eastern Cape, 13 from the Free State, 1 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Limpopo, 1 from Mpumalanga, 9 from Northern Cape, and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 465. Of the 54 deaths reported today, 4 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in KwaZulu-Natal, and 3 in 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 657 500 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 727 | 89 815 | 3 784 |
| Free State | 1 522 | 43 902 | 11 754 |
| Gauteng | 4 828 | 208 801 | 15 411 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 226 | 113 001 | 7 083 |
| Limpopo | 460 | 16 663 | 527 |
| Mpumalanga | 606 | 28 719 | 576 |
| North West | 452 | 29 652 | 3 399 |
| Northern Cape | 275 | 18 167 | 3 597 |
| Western Cape | 4 369 | 108 780 | 4 499 |
| National | 19 465 | 657 500 | 50 630 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
