UPDATE: 1 more death, 1775 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ugu District
The total number of deaths in the district is now 13.
Of these, 29 140 are active with 2 067 new cases confirmed today.
Some 478 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 18 067.
The total number of screenings done is 8 987 976 and 179 462 tests have been conducted.
District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 1 775
Deaths – 13
Recoveries – 426
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 23 666
Deaths – 265
Recoveries – 8 855
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 2 134
Deaths – 18
Recoveries – 910
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 3 151
Deaths – 41
Recoveries – 1 551
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 441
Deaths – 8
Recoveries – 126
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 1 606
Deaths – 10
Recoveries – 207
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 2 327
Deaths – 18
Recoveries – 222
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 1 021
Deaths – 2
Recoveries – 143
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 2 250
Deaths – 28
Recoveries – 1 136
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 7 396
Deaths – 58
Recoveries – 4 210
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 1 175
Deaths – 17
Recoveries – 261
Unallocated
Confirmed – 743
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