Covid-19: Gauteng cases climb to 139 435

The department of health said on Wednesday, out of 56 397 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 40 467 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms, reported and were de-isolated.

The department said 5 021 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 60 424 cases and 35 970 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 31 067 cases and 20 264 recoveries
• Tshwane: 25 642 cases and 11 529 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 8 339 cases and 1 700 recoveries
• West Rand: 9 148 cases and 4 416 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 25 642 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (5 580);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (1 716);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (8 018);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (4 458);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (438);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (4 821); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (521).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 90 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 60 424 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (5 876);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (6 545);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate,Florida, Bram Fisherville (8 021);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (13 788);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove,Houghton (9 996);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (10 920); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (4 918).
• 360 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 31 067 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (3 811);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (3 180);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park,Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (6 064);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (7 398);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (7 488); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (3 068).
• The district had 58 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 8 339 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 313 cases;
• Emfuleni: 6 031 cases;
• Midvaal: 953 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 9 148 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 4 771 cases;
• Rand West City: 2 296 cases;
• Merafong City: 1 990 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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