Covid-19: Gauteng cases climb to 133 617

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 133 617 with 66 374 recoveries and 986 deaths as of Sunday.

The Department of Health on Monday said out of 53 985 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 37 125 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 58 301 cases and 32 670 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 29 887 cases and 17 769 recoveries
• Tshwane: 24 036 cases and 10 446 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 7 906 cases and 1 583 recoveries
• West Rand: 8 835 cases and 3 906 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 24 036 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (5 179);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (1 552);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (7 443);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (4 303);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (412);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (4 571); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (486).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 90 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 58 301 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (5 687);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (6 339);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (7 747);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (13 170);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (9 691);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (10 660); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (4 649).
  358 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 29 887 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (3 668);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (3 065);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (5 832);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (7 078);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (7 220); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (2 974).
• The district had 50 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 7 906 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 278 cases;
• Emfuleni: 5 665 cases;
• Midvaal: 921 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 8 835 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 4 613 cases;
• Rand West City: 2 188 cases;
• Merafong City: 1 943 cases;
• And 91 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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