Covid-19: Johannesburg leads Gauteng with number of infections
See a breakdown of the number of people infected with Covid- 19 in each city in Gauteng.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng was recorded at 2 074 on Tuesday with Johannesburg leading at 1 124.
Health department spokesperson Kwara Kekana said 1 547 people in the province had recovered and 24 deaths had been reported.
“Out of 9 815 contacts traced, these are individuals who were in contact with people who tested positive for the virus; 7 992 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported, and therefore they were de-isolated,” she said.
“A total of 48 people are currently hospitalised in public and private facilities throughout Gauteng.”
Here is a breakdown of the number of people infected with the coronavirus in Gauteng:
The total number of confirmed #COVIDー19 cases in Gauteng as at 13 May 2020 sites at 2074, with 1547 recoveries and 24 deaths. pic.twitter.com/IKM6FvTybN
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) May 14, 2020
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