The Department of Health has confirmed that the the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 706 304.
| Province | Total cases for 20 October 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 92 246 | 13,1 |
| Free State | 53 898 | 7,6 |
| Gauteng | 225 734 | 32,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 121 528 | 17,2 |
| Limpopo | 16 878 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 28 899 | 4,1 |
| North West | 32 006 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 20 448 | 2,9 |
| Western Cape | 114 667 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 706 304 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 581 346 with 15 366 new tests conducted since the last report.
The Department reported 164 COVID-19 related deaths today: 46 from Eastern Cape, 41 from the Free State, 52 from Gauteng, 1 from Mpumalanga, 2 from Northern Cape, 8 from Western Cape and 9 from KwaZulu Natal, 5 from Limpopo.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 656.
South Africa’s recoveries now stand at 639 568 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
More Stories
Lifeguards Attacked At KZN Beach
No Evidence That SA Variant Is More Dangerous Than UK Variant
SA COVID-19 Infections Increase By 14 305
CoCT Reminds Public To Adhere To Festive Season Safety Advice
City Of CT Blames Land Invaders For Masiphumelele Fire
Calls For Intervention At Beitbridge Border Post
UK Imposes Flight Restrictions On South Africa
SA Records A Sharp Rise In COVID-19 Cases
AfriForum Loses Bid To Reopen Beaches
Health Officials Warn Against COVID-19 ‘Miracle Cures’
Western Cape Could Ask For Military Help
Cape Town Tourism Sector Pleads For Compliance