Media Statement
5 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 732 414 with 1 866 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 05 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 99380 | 13,6 |
| Free State | 57618 | 7,9 |
| Gauteng | 229702 | 31,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 123617 | 16,9 |
| Limpopo | 17784 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 30070 | 4,1 |
| North West | 33692 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 22210 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 118341 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 732414 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 917 625 with 23 942 new tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 92 COVID-19 related deaths today: 27 from Eastern Cape, 7 from Gauteng, 17 from the Free State, 4 from KwaZulu Natal, 1 from Mpumalanga, 23 from North West, 8 from Northern Cape and 5 from Western Cape.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 677. Of the 92 deaths reported today, 23 were reported to have occurred in the past 24-48 hours: 4 in the Free State, 9 in Eastern Cape, 5 in Gauteng, 1 in Northern Cape and 4 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 recoveries now stand at 671 579 which translates to a recovery rate of 91,7%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3813 | 90919 | 4648 |
| Free State | 1548 | 45128 | 10942 |
| Gauteng | 4852 | 218990 | 5860 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3241 | 113231 | 7145 |
| Limpopo | 460 | 16762 | 562 |
| Mpumalanga | 607 | 28841 | 622 |
| North West | 475 | 29652 | 3565 |
| Northern Cape | 292 | 18387 | 3531 |
| Western Cape | 4389 | 109669 | 4283 |
| National | 19677 | 671579 | 41158 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
