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772 new Covid-19 cases identified – Zweli Mkhize

Minister reports 54 more deaths, of which four occurred in past 24-48 hours

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 727 595 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

2 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 727 595 with 772 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 02 November 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

97326

13,4

Free State

57178

7,9

Gauteng

229040

31,5

KwaZulu-Natal

123310

16,9

Limpopo

17650

2,4

Mpumalanga

29901

4,1

North West

33503

4,6

Northern Cape

22039

3,0

Western Cape

117648

16,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

727595

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 852 918 with 10 402 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 789 555

57%

6 318

61%

PUBLIC

2 063 363

43%

4 084

39%

Total

4 852 918

 

10 402

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 54 COVID-19 related deaths today: 24 from Eastern Cape, 13 from the Free State, 1 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Limpopo, 1 from Mpumalanga, 9 from Northern Cape, and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 465. Of the 54 deaths reported today, 4 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 1 in KwaZulu-Natal, and 3 in Western Cape.

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

Our rcoveries now stand at 657 500 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

3727

89815

3784

Free State

1522

43902

11754

Gauteng

4828

208801

15411

KwaZulu-Natal

3226

113001

7083

Limpopo

460

16663

527

Mpumalanga

606

28719

576

North West

452

29652

3399

Northern Cape

275

18167

3597

Western Cape

4369

108780

4499

National

19465

657500

50630

Issued by Department of Health, 2 November 2020