UPDATE: Confirmed Covid-19 cases climb to 2 767 in Ugu District
Some 1 114 people have recovered from the virus in the district.
As of today, Wednesday, July 29, KwaZulu-Natal has 68 101 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 34 906 are active with 2 114 new cases confirmed today.
Some 712 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 32 483.
The total number of screenings done is 9 554 632 and 199 138 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 2 767
Deaths – 20
Recoveries – 1 114
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 33 084
Deaths – 389
Recoveries – 15 811
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 3 077
Deaths – 19
Recoveries – 1 188
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 4 807
Deaths – 55
Recoveries – 2 455
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 969
Deaths – 11
Recoveries – 684
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 2 584
Deaths – 15
Recoveries – 1 318
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 3 680
Deaths – 40
Recoveries – 2 495
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 1 514
Deaths – 10
Recoveries – 312
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 3 134
Deaths – 32
Recoveries – 2 086
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 9 760
Deaths – 101
Recoveries – 4 565
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 1 549
Deaths – 22
Recoveries – 435
Unallocated
Confirmed – 1176
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