UPDATE: Covid-19 cases climb to 564 in Ugu District
112 people have recovered from the virus in the district.
As of today, Monday, July 6, KwaZulu-Natal has 15 146 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 10 147 are active with 1 251 new cases confirmed today.
Some 188 people have died from the disease.
The recovery rate is 4 800.
The total number of screenings done is 7 689 972 and 135 406 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 564
Deaths – 6
Recoveries – 112
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 8 286
Deaths – 130
Recoveries – 3 005
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 1 077
Deaths – 8
Recoveries – 694
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 724
Deaths – 6
Recoveries – 151
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 142
Deaths – 4
Recoveries – 64
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 276
Deaths – 2
Recoveries – 43
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 453
Deaths – 1
Recoveries – 116
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 194
Deaths – 0
Recoveries – 19
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 722
Deaths – 14
Recoveries – 177
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 2 050
Deaths – 9
Recoveries – 367
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 313
Deaths – 8
Recoveries – 43
Unallocated
Confirmed – 345
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