Media Statement
16 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 752 269 with 1 245 new cases identified since the last report.

Province	Total cases for 16 November 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	108993	14,5
Free State	58453	7,8
Gauteng	231733	30,8
KwaZulu-Natal	124958	16,6
Limpopo	18235	2,4
Mpumalanga	30705	4,1
North West	34334	4,6
Northern Cape	22751	3,0
Western Cape	122107	16,2
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	752269	100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 142 947 with 12 755 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 73 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 32, Free State 23, Gauteng 7 and Western Cape 11.

This brings the total deaths to 20 314. Of the 73 deaths, 15 reportedly occurred in the last 48 hours: 7 in the Eastern Cape, 2 in Gauteng, and 6 in the 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 695 496 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,5%

Province	Total Deaths	Total Recoveries	Active Cases
Gauteng	4889	224 840	2 004
KwaZulu-Natal	3287	116 497	5 174
Western Cape	4464	111 759	5 884
Eastern Cape	4086	96 300	8 607
Free State	1686	48 227	8 540
North West	510	32 100	1 724
Mpumalanga	611	29 665	429
Limpopo	480	17 369	386
Northern Cape	301	18 739	3 711
Unknown	0	0	0
Total	20 314	695 496	36 459