LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (29 OCT 2020)

Media Statement

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 721 770 with 2 056 new cases identified since the last report. 

Province Total cases for 29 October 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 95 559 13,2
Free State 56 545 7,8
Gauteng 228 128 31,6
KwaZulu-Natal 122 807 17,0
Limpopo 17 439 2,4
Mpumalanga 29 652 4,1
North West 33 097 4,6
Northern Cape 21 691 3,0
Western Cape 116 852 16,2
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 721 770 100,0

 The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 777 609 with 25 013 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
PRIVATE 2 743 935 57% 15 921 64%
PUBLIC 2 033 674 43% 9 092 36%
Total 4 777 609   25 013  

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 53 COVID-19 related deaths today: 37 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng, 5 from the Free State, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, and 2 from Mpumalanga. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 164. Of the 53 deaths reported today, 15 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 3 from the Free State, 7 from Eastern Cape, 4 from Gauteng and 1 from KwaZulu-Natal.

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 649 935 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 3 625 89 158 2 776
Free State 1 498 41 290 13 757
Gauteng 4 717 207 316 16 095
KwaZulu-Natal 3 214 112 772 6 821
Limpopo 458 16 218 763
Mpumalanga 603 28 324 725
North West 434 28 841 3 822
Northern Cape 262 17 815 3 614
Western Cape 4 353 108 201 4 298
National 19 164 649 935 52 671

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

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