UPDATE: 4 more deaths, 2 598 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ugu District
The total number of deaths in the district now stands at 19, while 962 people have recovered.
Of these, 39 084 are active with 3 552 new cases confirmed today.
Some 627 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 24 350.
The total number of screenings done is 9 451 493 and 194 785 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 2 598
Deaths – 19
Recoveries – 962
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 31 576
Deaths – 351
Recoveries – 13 005
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 2 820
Deaths – 19
Recoveries – 910
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 4 507
Deaths – 53
Recoveries – 1 551
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 762
Deaths – 10
Recoveries – 308
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 2 325
Deaths – 15
Recoveries – 978
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 3 412
Deaths – 19
Recoveries – 222
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 1 380
Deaths – 8
Recoveries – 258
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 3 029
Deaths – 31
Recoveries – 1 297
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 9 358
Deaths – 85
Recoveries – 4 565
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 1 478
Deaths – 17
Recoveries – 274
Unallocated
Confirmed – 816
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