Update on Covid-19 (13th November 2020)

Media Statement
13 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 746 945 with 2 213 new cases identified since the last report.

Province	Total cases for 13 November 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	106334	14,2
Free State	58288	7,8
Gauteng	231277	31,0
KwaZulu-Natal	124592	16,7
Limpopo	18109	2,4
Mpumalanga	30571	4,1
North West	34208	4,6
Northern Cape	22627	3,0
Western Cape	120939	16,2
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	746945	100,

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 086 887 with 23 430 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 77 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 29, Free State 21, Gauteng 4, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Limpopo 4, Mpumalanga 1 and Western Cape 11.

This brings the total to 20 153. Of the 77 deaths, 16 reportedly occurred in the last 48 hours: 11 in the Eastern Cape, 2 in the Free State, 1 in Gauteng, 2 in KwaZulu Natal,

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 692 177 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,7%

Province	Total Cumula tive Cases	Total Deaths	Total Recoveries	Active Cases
Gauteng	231 277	4877	224 817	1 583
KwaZulu-Natal	124 592	3276	116 331	4 985
Western Cape	120 939	4441	111 383	5 115
Eastern Cape	106 334	4000	94 799	7 535
Free State	58 288	1657	47 861	8 770
North West	34 208	510	31 671	2 027
Mpumalanga	30 571	611	29 442	518
Limpopo	18 109	480	17 175	454
Northern Cape	22 627	301	18 698	3 628
Unknown	0	0	0	0
Total	746 945	20 153	692 177	34 615