Media Statement
22 September 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 663 282 with 1 346 new cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 22 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 88319 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 44616 | 6,7 |
| Gauteng | 217759 | 32,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 117972 | 17,8 |
| Limpopo | 14777 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 26612 | 4,0 |
| North West | 28331 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 15280 | 2,3 |
| Western Cape | 109616 | 16,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 663282 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 064 117 with 16 394 new tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 126 more COVID-19 related deaths: 5 from Eastern Cape 54 from KwaZulu-Natal, 45 from Gauteng, 5 from North West, and 17 from Western Cape.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 118.
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 592 904 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,4%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3084 | 84108 | 1127 |
| Free State | 838 | 29283 | 14495 |
| Gauteng | 4084 | 193701 | 19974 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2586 | 108684 | 6702 |
| Limpopo | 362 | 13756 | 659 |
| Mpumalanga | 496 | 25281 | 835 |
| North West | 341 | 24101 | 3889 |
| Northern Cape | 189 | 11724 | 3367 |
| Western Cape | 4138 | 102266 | 3212 |
| National | 16118 | 592904 | 54260 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
