Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa (15 October 2020) By : APO Group Date: 16 October 2020 1:00pm WAT Share : Follow Us on Google Discover Tests conducted: 4 481 354 Positive cases identified: 698 184 Total recoveries: 628 301 Total deaths: 18 309 New cases: 1 770 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health. Tags: