South Africa has recorded 3 105 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), breaching the 3 000 for new daily cases for the first time since 21 August 2020.

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Media Statement
20 November 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 762 763 with
over 3 105 new cases identified since the last report. We have breached the 3000
mark for new daily cases for the first time since 21 August 2020 and on this day the
positivity rate was 15%. We are therefore also concerned that today the national
positivity rate is 12% for the second time this week. Ideally, the positivity rate should
be 10% or less and we have been able to maintain this since 6 September 2020. Of
note the Eastern Cape comprises 1 691 of these new cases which is 54,4% of new
cases.
Province Total cases for 20 November 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 114830 15,1
Free State 58667 7,7
Gauteng 232653 30,5
KwaZulu-Natal 125721 16,5
Limpopo 18347 2,4
Mpumalanga 30971 4,1
North West 34527 4,5
Northern Cape 22905 3,0
Western Cape 124142 16,3
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 762763 100,0

2. The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 243 055 with 29 019 new
tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 88 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape
67, Free State 15, Gauteng 2, Kwa-Zulu Natal 1 and Western Cape 3. This brings
the total to 20 759 deaths. We have noted that the number of new deaths being re-
ported daily in the Eastern Cape is rising as well.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health-
care workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 707 040 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,7%
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 3 034 705 58% 17 197 59%
PUBLIC 2 208 350 42% 11 822 41%
Total 5 243 055 29 019
Province Total Deaths
Total
Recoveries
Active Cases
Gauteng 4960 227 195 498
KwaZulu-Natal 3307 116 558 5 856
Western Cape 4505 113 237 6 400
Eastern Cape 4267 101 438 9 125
Free State 1777 49 098 7 792
North West 541 32 861 1 125
Mpumalanga 614 29 882 475
Limpopo 487 17 496 364
Northern Cape 301 19 275 3 329
Total 20 759 707 040 34 964