Covid-19: Latest EC district breakdown of cases and deaths

The Eastern Cape health department on Tuesday morning released the latest confirmed Covid-19 provincial district breakdown of cases and deaths.

With 385 confirmed cases, an increase of nine from the previous day, and a total of  seven deaths, Nelson Mandela Bay is still the epicentre of the province’s fight.

Buffalo City’s cases rose by 11 to 176 with four deaths; with the largest contingent of infected persons coming from the city’s prison in Westbank, where a large number of inmates tested positive.

Up five cases to 117 with two deaths, the Chris Hani district remains an Eastern Cape infection hotspot.

O.R. Tambo disctrict, where a tiny Port St Johns village became the national Covid-19 talking point after widespread infections among attendees and staff at a funeral, is now at 74 cases with 2 deaths.