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13 Covid-19 related deaths reported - Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 1 555 cases have been identified in one day

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 661 211 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

20 September 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 661 211 with 1 555 new cases identified.

Province

Total cases for 20 September 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

88164

13,3

Free State

44037

6,7

Gauteng

217370

32,9

KwaZulu-Natal

117743

17,8

Limpopo

14703

2,2

Mpumalanga

26479

4,0

North West

28171

4,3

Northern Cape

15037

2,3

Western Cape

109507

16,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

661211

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 041 543 with 16 884 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total deaths and recoveries

Regrettably, we report 13 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape 1 from KwaZulu-Natal, 3 from Gauteng and 6 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 953.

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 590 071 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,2%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3070

84108

986

Free State

838

29049

14150

Gauteng

4030

193153

20187

KwaZulu-Natal

2531

108004

7208

Limpopo

362

13630

711

Mpumalanga

496

25049

934

North West

325

23829

4017

Northern Cape

184

11353

3500

western Cape

4117

101896

3494

National

15953

590071

55187

Issued by Department of Health, 20 September 2020