UPDATE: Covid-19 deaths climb to 75 in Ugu District
The number of confirmed cases in the district now stands at 3 597.
As of today, Friday, August 7, KwaZulu-Natal has 90 115 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 35 413 are active with 2 398 new cases confirmed today.
Some 1 193 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 53 509.
The total number of screenings done is 10 213 438 and 216 427 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 3 597
Deaths – 75
Recoveries – 2 058
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 42 569
Deaths – 553
Recoveries – 26 603
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 3 995
Deaths – 37
Recoveries – 2 505
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 6 702
Deaths – 106
Recoveries – 3 887
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 1 570
Deaths – 22
Recoveries – 1 226
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 3 694
Deaths – 23
Recoveries – 2 633
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 5 015
Deaths – 63
Recoveries – 3 740
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 1 999
Deaths – 30
Recoveries – 690
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 4 077
Deaths – 53
Recoveries – 3 070
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 12 282
Deaths – 199
Recoveries – 6 235
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 1 809
Deaths – 32
Recoveries – 862
Unallocated
Confirmed – 2 806
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