Mogale City now has 1 072 confirmed cases of Covid-19

The Gauteng Department of Health has reported that the West Rand has 2 247 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of 27 June with 543 recoveries.

Mogale City accounts for 1 072 of these cases with 148 recoveries.

The total number of confirmed cases in Gauteng is 34 285 with 8 580 recoveries and 166 deaths.

Out of a total of 27 251 contacts traced within the province, 17 323 people have completed the 14-day monitoring period with no symptoms and have now been de-isolated.

A total number of 1 332 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities in the province.

The Gauteng Department of Health has seen an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases across hospitals over the last 14 days which resulted in high demand for oxygen and ventilators.

As more Covid-19 cases are reported, the number of admissions and bed occupancy rates for clinical patients has increased which has put more pressure on ventilator, oxygen points and oxygen supplies.

*Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news

Dear reader,
As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.
Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).