LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (20 NOV 2020)

Media Statement

Today, we report with concern that the new cases identified in the past 24 hours are  3 105. This gives a cumulative total of COVD-19 cases in South Africa to be 762 763. We wish to highlight that we have breached the 3 000 mark for daily new cases. Of these new cases, more than half (54,4%) are from the Eastern Cape. We are also concerned that the positivity is at 12%, which is higher than what is ideal, i.e. 10% or less.

Province Total cases for 20 November 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 114 830 15,1
Free State 58 667 7,7
Gauteng 232 653 30,5
KwaZulu-Natal 125 721 16,5
Limpopo 18 347 2,4
Mpumalanga 30 971 4,1
North West 34 527 4,5
Northern Cape 22 905 3,0
Western Cape 124 142 16,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 762 763 100,0

 

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 243 055 with 29 019 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 3 034 705 58% 17 197 59%
PUBLIC 2 208 350 42% 11 822 41%
Total 5 243 055   29 019  

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 88 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 67, Free State 15, Gauteng 2, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1 and Western Cape 3. This brings the total to 20 759 deaths. We have noted that the number of new deaths being reported daily in the Eastern Cape is rising as well.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 707 040 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,7%.

Province Total Deaths Total

Recoveries

Active Cases
Gauteng 4 960 227 195 498
KwaZulu-Natal 3 307 116 558 5 856
Western Cape 4 505 113 237 6 400
Eastern Cape 4 267 101 438 9 125
Free State 1 777 49 098 7 792
North West 541 32 861 1 125
Mpumalanga 614 29 882 475
Limpopo 487 17 496 364
Northern Cape 301 19 275 3 329
Total 20 759 707 040 34 964

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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