Number of Ekurhuleni Covid-19 cases rises to 435
In Gauteng, 22 deaths have been recorded
On May 10, the City of Ekurhuleni had recorded 435 Covid-19 cases with 306 recoveries.
The number of cases in Gauteng stood at 1 952 with 1 305 recoveries and 22 deaths. Fifty-nine people were being treated in hospitals.
The figures for the sub-districts in Ekurhuleni were (in brackets are the numbers recorded on May 2):
Ekurhuleni North 1 (Kempton Park, Crystal Park, Ethafeni, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela): 135 (69)
Ekurhuleni North 2 (Bedfordview, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park): 107 (94)
Ekurhuleni East 1 (Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane): 39 (33)
Ekurhuleni East 2 (Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel): 31 (31)
Ekurhuleni South 1 (Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza): 88 (78)
Ekurhuleni South 2 (Thokoza, Greenfields, Kathlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai): 15 (10)
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