UPDATE: Confirmed Covid-19 cases stand at 4 332 in Ugu District
Some 3 571 people have recovered from the disease in the district.
As of today, Wednesday, August 19, KwaZulu-Natal has 106 565 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Department of Health.
Of these, 22 177 are active with 521 new cases confirmed today.
Some 1 789 people have died from the disease in the province.
The recovery rate is 82 599.
The total number of people screened is 11 082 149 and the total tests conducted are 233 163.
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District breakdown:
Ugu
Confirmed cases – 4 332
Deaths – 82
Recoveries – 3 571
eThekwini
Confirmed cases – 49 643
Deaths – 883
Recoveries – 38 680
Ilembe
Confirmed cases – 5 334
Deaths – 55
Recoveries – 4 797
King Cetshwayo
Confirmed cases – 8 427
Deaths – 161
Recoveries – 4 871
Umkhanyakude
Confirmed cases – 2 111
Deaths – 42
Recoveries – 2 005
Zululand
Confirmed cases – 4 446
Deaths – 30
Recoveries – 4 123
Amajuba
Confirmed cases – 6 086
Deaths – 92
Recoveries – 4 996
Umzinyathi
Confirmed cases – 2 354
Deaths – 40
Recoveries – 1 301
Uthukela
Confirmed cases – 4 635
Deaths – 93
Recoveries – 4 127
Umgungundlovu
Confirmed cases – 14 152
Deaths – 263
Recoveries – 12 869
Harry Gwala
Confirmed cases – 2 105
Deaths – 48
Recoveries – 1 259
Unallocated
Confirmed – 2 940
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