Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 63 404

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 63 404 with 18 585 recoveries and 353 deaths on Sunday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Monday.

The department said out of 34 952 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 22 390 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.

The department said 2 553 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 30 404 cases and 10 523 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 14 080 cases and 4 086 recoveries
• Tshwane: 10 074 cases and 2 411 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 2 528 cases and 594 recoveries
• West Rand: 3 948 cases and 971 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 10 074 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (2 041)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (540)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (3 224)
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (2 092)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe,Silverton, Onverwacht (165)
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (1 771)
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (162)
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 79 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 30 404 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (2 685)
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (3 568)
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (3 750)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (6 233)
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (4 794)
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (6 495)
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (2 523)
• The department indicated there were 356 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 14 080 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (1 469)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (1 265)
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (2 905)
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (3 533)
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (3 541)
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (1 331)
• The district had 36 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 2 528 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 339 cases
• Emfuleni: 1 882 cases
• Midvaal: 264 cases
• And 43 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 3 948 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 2 059 cases
• Rand West City: 862 cases
• Merafong City: 935 cases
• And 92 unallocated cases.

*On the repeated areas in the stats, the department has not yet clarified on why these suburbs were mentioned more than once.

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