UPDATE: Confirmed Covid-19 cases now stand at 3 973 in Ugu District
Some 2 058 people have recovered from the virus in the district.
As of today, Monday, August 10, KwaZulu-Natal has 98 607 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 41 492 are active with 2 419 new cases confirmed today.
Some 1 420 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 55 155.
The total number of screenings done is 10 454 259 and 221 017 tests have been conducted.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 3 973
Deaths – 76
Recoveries – 2 058
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 46 289
Deaths – 717
Recoveries – 26 603
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 4607
Deaths – 45
Recoveries – 3 390
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 7 492
Deaths – 115
Recoveries – 3 887
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 1 813
Deaths – 26
Recoveries – 1 329
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 4 069
Deaths – 26
Recoveries – 3 134
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 5 467
Deaths – 69
Recoveries – 3 740
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 2 162
Deaths – 30
Recoveries – 710
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 4 375
Deaths – 67
Recoveries – 3 070
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 12 994
Deaths – 211
Recoveries – 6 235
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 1 960
Deaths – 38
Recoveries – 999
Unallocated
Confirmed – 2 866
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