LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (21 NOV 2020)

Media Statement

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 765 409 with 2 646 new cases identified since the last report.

Province Total cases for 21 November 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 116 175 15,2
Free State 58 730 7,7
Gauteng 232 856 30,4
KwaZulu-Natal 125 901 16,4
Limpopo 18 372 2,4
Mpumalanga 31 024 4,1
North West 34 570 4,5
Northern Cape 22 929 3,0
Western Cape 124 852 16,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 765 409 100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 269 062 with 26 007 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 3 050 205 58% 15 500 60%
PUBLIC 2 218 857 42% 10 507 40%
Total 5 269 062   26 007  

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, 86 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 58, Free State 17, KwaZulu-Natal 2 and Western Cape 9. This brings the total to 20 845 deaths. Of the 86 deaths, 22 reportedly occurred in the past 48 hours: 13 in Eastern Cape, 1 in KwaZulu-Natal, 8 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 707 784 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,5%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Gauteng 4 960 227 469 427
KwaZulu-Natal 3 309 116 571 6 021
Western Cape 4 514 113 512 6 826
Eastern Cape 4 325 101 438 10 412
Free State 1 794 49 225 7 711
North West 541 32 861 1 168
Mpumalanga 614 29 937 473
Limpopo 487 17 496 389
Northern Cape 301 19 275 3 353
Total 20 845 707 784 36 780

 

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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