Update On Covid-19 (23rd November 2020)

Media Statement
23 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 769 759 with 2 080 new cases identified since the last report. We have registered a positivity rate of 14%, which is concerning

Province	Total cases for 23 November 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	118688	15,4
Free State	58796	7,6
Gauteng	233164	30,3
KwaZulu-Natal	126130	16,4
Limpopo	18408	2,4
Mpumalanga	31086	4,0
North West	34600	4,5
Northern Cape	22968	3,0
Western Cape	125919	16,4
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	769759	100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 305 343 with 14 377 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 65 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 26, Free State 19, Gauteng 2, Limpopo 3, North West 8 and Western Cape 7.

This brings the total to 20 968 deaths.

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 711 195 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%