Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 14 620

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 14 620 with 3 756 recoveries on Wednesday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Thursday.

The department said out of 20 906 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19), 13 718 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

No new deaths were recorded, the total remained at 87.

The department said 678 people were currently hospitalised in the public and private facility.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 7 229 cases and 2 017 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 2 970 cases and 890 recoveries
• Tshwane: 2 116 cases and 496 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 434 cases and 65 recoveries
• West Rand: 1 061 cases and 288 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane: 2 116 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (340)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (103)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (707)
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (456)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (49)
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (342)
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (40)
• In Tshwane district, the department reported 79 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 7 229 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (663)
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (903)
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (813)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (1 233)
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (1 092)
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (1 653)
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (541)
• The department indicated there were 331 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 2 970 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (247)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (189)
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (662)
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (845)
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (681)
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (264)
• The district had 82 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 434 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi 61 cases
• Emfuleni 291 cases
• Midvaal 37 cases
• And 45 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 1 061 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 402 cases
• Rand West City: 207 cases
• Merafong City: 365 cases
• And 87 unallocated cases.

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