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164 Covid-19 related deaths reported - Zweli Mkhize

Minister says 52 of these came from Gauteng, 46 from ECape and 41 from FState

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 706 304 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

20 October 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 706 304.

Province

Total cases for 20 October 2020

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

92 246

13,1

Free State

53 898

7,6

Gauteng

225 734

32,0

KwaZulu-Natal

121 528

17,2

Limpopo

16 878

2,4

Mpumalanga

28 899

4,1

North West

32 006

4,5

Northern Cape

20 448

2,9

Western Cape

114 667

16,2

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

706 304

100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 581 346 with 15 366 new tests conducted since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

2 621 692

57%

11 015

72%

PUBLIC

1 959 654

43%

4 351

28%

Total

4 581 346

 

15 366

 

Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 164 COVID-19 related deaths today: 46 from Eastern Cape, 41 from the Free State, 52 from Gauteng, 1 from Mpumalanga, 2 from Northern Cape, 8 from Western Cape and 9 from KwaZulu Natal, 5 from Limpopo. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 656.

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 639 568 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Eastern Cape

3497

87 746

Free State

1361

39 447

Gauteng

4673

204 722

KwaZulu-Natal

3148

112 236

Limpopo

440

15 759

Mpumalanga

592

27 633

North West

393

28 589

Northern Cape

256

16 996

Western Cape

4296

106 440

Issued by Department of Health, 21 October 2020