Media Statement
21 September 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 661 936 with 725 new cases identified.

Province	Total cases for 21 September 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	88205	13,3
Free State	44291	6,7
Gauteng	217485	32,9
KwaZulu-Natal	117833	17,8
Limpopo	14721	2,2
Mpumalanga	26525	4,0
North West	28187	4,3
Northern Cape	15163	2,3
Western Cape	109526	16,5
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	661936	100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 047 723 with 6 180 new tests conducted since the last report

Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 39 more COVID-19 related deaths: 9 from Eastern Cape 1 from KwaZulu-Natal, 9 from Gauteng, 16 from North West and 4 from Western Cape.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 992.

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 591 208 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,3%

Province	Total Deaths	Total Recoveries	Active Cases
Eastern Cape	3079	84108	1018
Free State	838	29093	14360
Gauteng	4039	193429	20017
KwaZulu-Natal	2532	108063	7238
Limpopo	362	13756	603
Mpumalanga	496	25156	873
North West	341	24101	3745
Northern Cape	184	11541	3438
Western Cape	4121	101961	3444
National	15992	591208	54736