Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 39 841

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 39 841 with 10 534 recoveries and 180 deaths on Monday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Tuesday.

The department said out of 28 832 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 18 137 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

The department said 2 376 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 19 529 cases and 5 735 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 8 429 cases and 2 378 recoveries
• Tshwane: 6 184 cases and 1 606 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 1 500 cases and 135 recoveries
• West Rand: 2 536 cases and 680 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

Ekurhuleni 8 429 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (804)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (727)
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (1 696)
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (2 267)
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (2 062)
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (840)
• The district had 33 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 19 529 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (1 673)
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (2 331)
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (2 345)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (3 785)
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (3 012)
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (4 444)
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (1 585)
• The department indicated there were 354 unallocated cases within the district.

Sedibeng district 1 500 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 220 cases
• Emfuleni: 1 072 cases
• Midvaal: 159 cases
• And 49 unallocated cases.

City of Tshwane 6 184 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (1 178)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (310)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (2 047)
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (1 313)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe,Silverton, Onverwacht (102)
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (1 047)
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (109)
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 78 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 2 536 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 1 250 cases
• Rand West City: 517 cases
• Merafong City: 678 cases
• And 91 unallocated cases.

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