UPDATE: Confirmed Covid-19 cases now stand at 245 in Ugu District
Between June 25 and June 29 there has been an increase of 55 new cases in the area.
As of today, Monday, June 29, KwaZulu-Natal has 8 434 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 4 717 are active with 648 new cases confirmed today.
Some 115 people have died from the disease.
The recovery rate is 3 602.
The total number of screenings done is 7 077 887 and 119 380 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 245
Deaths – 4
Recoveries – 48
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 4 947
Deaths – 84
Recoveries – 2 299
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 916
Deaths – 6
Recoveries – 611
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 277
Deaths – 5
Recoveries – 77
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 82
Deaths – 2
Recoveries – 47
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 81
Deaths – 0
Recoveries – 20
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 194
Deaths – 1
Recoveries – 82
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 73
Deaths – 0
Recoveries – 11
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 392
Deaths – 5
Recoveries – 114
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 961
Deaths – 2
Recoveries – 247
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 134
Deaths – 6
Recoveries – 26
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