UPDATE: Confirmed Covid-19 cases jump to 875 in Ugu District
Two more people have died from the disease, bringing the total deaths in the district to 10.
As of today, Monday, July 13, KwaZulu-Natal has 25 572 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 17 765 are active with 1 863 new cases confirmed today.
Some 286 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 7 521.
The total number of screenings done is 8 292 410 and 154 738 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 875
Deaths – 10
Recoveries – 195
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 13 338
Deaths – 191
Recoveries – 5 143
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 1 434
Deaths – 15
Recoveries – 694
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 1 451
Deaths – 11
Recoveries – 176
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 223
Deaths – 6
Recoveries – 93
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 625
Deaths – 3
Recoveries – 104
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 958
Deaths – 8
Recoveries – 222
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 404
Deaths – 2
Recoveries – 34
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 1 166
Deaths – 16
Recoveries – 299
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 4 171
Deaths – 17
Recoveries – 446
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 617
Deaths – 8
Recoveries – 95
Unallocated
Confirmed – 310
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