Covid-19 cases soaring in Gauteng

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 98 431 with 33 514 recoveries and 644 deaths on Sunday.

The department of health said on Monday, out of 42 706 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 26 335 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.The department said 4 624 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 44 945 cases and 19 629 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 21 810 cases and 7 707 recoveries
• Tshwane: 16 701 cases and 3 774 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 5 023 cases and 992 recoveries
• West Rand: 6 483 cases and 1 412 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 16 701 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (3 394);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (1 006);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (5 310);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (3 209);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (259);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (3 138); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (296);
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 89 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 44 945 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (4 233);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (4 920);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (5 805);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (10 025);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (7 206);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (8 709); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (3 692).
• The department said there were 355 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 21 810 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (2 598);Eurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (2 197);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (4 279);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (5 237);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (5 374); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (2 077).
• The district had 48 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 5 023 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 650 cases;
• Emfuleni: 3 867 cases;
• Midvaal: 464 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 6 483 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 3 395 cases;
• Rand West City: 1 533 cases;
• Merafong City: 1 464 cases;
• And 91 unallocated cases.

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