Mogale City reports 40 confirmed cases of Covid-19
A total number of 48 people have been hospitalised in the province in both public and private facilities.
The Gauteng Department of Health has reported that Mogale City now has 40 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stands at 2 074 as of Wednesday, 13 May, with 1 547 recoveries and 24 deaths.
Out of a total of 9 815 contacts traced, 7 992 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms reported and they have now been de-isolated.
A total number of 48 people have been hospitalised in the province in both public and private facilities.
The breakdown per district is as follows:
Unallocated cases in the district breakdown refers to confirmed cases that are yet to be allocated to one of the five districts in the province.
The total number of confirmed #COVIDー19 cases in Gauteng as at 13 May 2020. pic.twitter.com/G18lTx38AY
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) May 14, 2020
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