UPDATE: Covid-19 death rate climbs to 35 in Ugu District
The number of confirmed cases stands at 2 984 in the district, and 1 297 people have recovered.
As of today, Friday, July 31, KwaZulu-Natal has 73 919 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 38 002 are active with 2 679 new cases confirmed today.
Some 804 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 35 113.
The total number of screenings done is 9 747 937 and 204 105 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 2 984
Deaths – 35
Recoveries – 1 297
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 36 457
Deaths – 419
Recoveries – 15 897
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 3 307
Deaths – 21
Recoveries – 1 289
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 5 186
Deaths – 72
Recoveries – 2 455
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 1 061
Deaths – 11
Recoveries – 684
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 2 732
Deaths – 16
Recoveries – 1 422
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 3 961
Deaths – 40
Recoveries – 2 495
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 1 592
Deaths – 10
Recoveries – 312
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 3 317
Deaths – 35
Recoveries – 2 386
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 10 343
Deaths – 122
Recoveries – 6 235
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 1 603
Deaths – 25
Recoveries – 621
Unallocated
Confirmed – 1376
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