Media Statement
3 October 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 679 716.
| Province | Total cases for 03 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 89693 | 13,2 |
| Free State | 48088 | 7,1 |
| Gauteng | 220696 | 32,5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 119489 | 17,6 |
| Limpopo | 15726 | 2,3 |
| Mpumalanga | 27525 | 4,0 |
| North West | 29834 | 4,4 |
| Northern Cape | 17412 | 2,6 |
| Western Cape | 111253 | 16,4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 679716 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 251 513 with 21 804 new tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 29 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Eastern Cape, 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Gauteng, 7 from Western Cape, and 8 from the Free State.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 938.
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 612 763 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3128 | 85301 | 1264 |
| Free State | 1059 | 33638 | 13391 |
| Gauteng | 4262 | 196938 | 19496 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2743 | 110889 | 5857 |
| Limpopo | 391 | 14592 | 743 |
| Mpumalanga | 561 | 26273 | 691 |
| North West | 370 | 26592 | 2872 |
| Northern Cape | 221 | 14562 | 2629 |
| Western Cape | 4203 | 103978 | 3072 |
| National | 16938 | 612763 | 50015 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
