Covid-19 in KZN: Seven deaths, 41 new infections in 24 hours

KZN loses another seven people to Covid-19. Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency(ANA)

KZN loses another seven people to Covid-19. Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency(ANA)

Published Mar 9, 2021

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Durban — Seven people in KZN died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, with 41 new infections recorded.

According to the Department of Health the recovery rate remained firm at 94.7%.

KZN still remains in the top spot with the highest amount of active Covid-19 cases — a total of 9 181 people are currently infected with the virus.

It is currently the epicentre of the virus.

South Africa recorded 1 521 706 cases in the past year with 1 442 045 recoveries.

The Health Department said it had conducted over 9 million tests in the past year.

The death toll is currently 50 803.

The number of health-care workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol was 107 054 by Monday.

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