Update On Covid-19 (24th November 2020)

Media Statement
24 November 2020

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 772 252 with 2 493 new cases identified since the last report.

Province	Total cases for 24 November 2020	Percentage total
Eastern Cape	120052	15,5
Free State	58812	7,6
Gauteng	233343	30,2
KwaZulu-Natal	126290	16,4
Limpopo	18420	2,4
Mpumalanga	31121	4,0
North West	34640	4,5
Northern Cape	23003	3,0
Western Cape	126571	16,4
Unknown	0	0,0
Total	772252	100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 325 631 with 20 288 new tests conducted since the last report.

Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 115 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 45, Free State 20, Gauteng 19, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 16.

This brings the total to 21 083 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 716 444 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,8%