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22 Covid-19 deaths identified - Zweli Mkhize

Health minister says 1 268 new cases were reported from 15 028 new tests

Update on Covid-19 (27th September 2020)

27 September 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 670 766 with 1 268 new cases identified.

Province

Total cases for 27 September 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

88892

13,3

Free State

46128

6,9

Gauteng

219039

32,7

KwaZulu-Natal

118731

17,7

Limpopo

15270

2,3

Mpumalanga

27021

4,0

North West

29012

4,3

Northern Cape

16243

2,4

Western Cape

110430

16,5

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

670766

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 143 466 with 15 028 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 22 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Eastern Cape, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Gauteng, 5 from North West, and 3 from Western Cape.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 398.

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 603 721 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3110

84574

1208

Free State

838

31602

13688

Gauteng

4203

195417

19419

KwaZulu-Natal

2626

109960

6145

Limpopo

386

14235

649

Mpumalanga

520

25800

701

North West

355

25800

2857

Northern Cape

197

13225

2821

Western Cape

4163

103108

3159

National

16398

603721

50647

Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health