1 364 people in the Eastern Cape contracted COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and 45 others died from the virus. The Province made up almost half of the 2 493 new cases and almost half of the 115 new deaths recorded in the past 24 hours.
To date South Africa has 772 252 total confirmed COVID-19 cases and 21 083 total deaths related to the virus.
There are 34 725 active cases in the country and the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Free State account for the most active cases.
Provincial Breakdown – Positive Cases
| PROVINCE | CASES (AS OF 24 NOVEMBER 2020 | % TOTAL |
| Eastern Cape | 120 052 | 15,5 |
| Free State | 58 812 | 7,6 |
| Gauteng | 233 343 | 30,2 |
| Kwazulu-Natal | 126 290 | 16,4 |
| Limpopo | 18 420 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31 121 | 4,0 |
| North West | 34 640 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 23 003 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 126 571 | 16,4 |
| Total | 772 252 | 100 |
Breakdown of Global Cases
| REGION | CASES (AS OF 23 NOVEMBER 2020) |
| America | 25 015 372 |
| Europe | 17 246 589 |
| South-East Asia | 10 470 107 |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 3 864 060 |
| Africa | 1 457 599 |
| Western Pacific | 846 079 |
| Total | 58 900 547 |
Source – World Health Organisation
Source: sacoronavirus.co.za
** If you think you have been exposed to the COVID-19, please call the government’s 24-hour hotline on 0800 029 999 or visit https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ for more information.
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