- As of 5 October, South Africa has recorded 682 215 confirmed Covid-19 cases.
- To date, there are 49 515 confirmed active cases.
- South Africa's death toll stands at 17 016.
As of 5 October, South Africa has recorded 682 215 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 926 new ones identified in the last 24 hours.
In a statement on Monday evening, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said Gauteng accounted for 32.4% of the confirmed cases, while KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 17.5% and the Western Cape 16.3%.
Cases by province
Gauteng: 221 061
KwaZulu-Natal: 119 694
Western Cape: 111 517
Eastern Cape: 89 964
Free State: 48 662
North West: 29 979
Mpumalanga: 27 625
Northern Cape: 17 876
Limpopo: 15 837
While close to 700 000 cases have been confirmed, according to the statement by Mkhize, there were only 49 515 confirmed active cases.
Active cases
Gauteng: 19 204
Free State: 12 781
KwaZulu-Natal: 6 013
Western Cape: 3 036
Northern Cape: 2 905
North West: 2 663
Eastern Cape: 1 523
Limpopo: 729
Mpumalanga: 661
As of Monday, 615 684 cases have been recorded which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.
Mkhize also announced 40 new Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 17 016.
The Free State recorded 14, Eastern Cape 12, Gauteng five, Mpumalanga five and the Western Cape four.
"We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients," Mkhize said.
Deaths by province
Gauteng: 4 304
Western Cape: 4 208
Eastern Cape: 3140
KwaZulu-Natal: 2 743
Free State: 1 073
Mpumalanga: 566
Limpopo: 391
North West: 370
Northern Cape: 221