Gauteng Covid-19 active cases at 15 396

Gauteng’s overall Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 229 220 with 208 988 recoveries and 4 836 deaths thus far, according to figures published by the Department of Health.

This saw the province having about 15 396 active cases.

Out of a total of 152 231 contacts traced (these are individuals who were in contact with people who tested positive for Covid-19); 134 026 people have completed the 10 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and therefore they are de-isolated.

The number of hospitalised people due to Covid-19 in the province stood at 1 648.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 91 224 cases and 85 700 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 51 043 cases and 49 680 recoveries
• Tshwane: 52 107 cases and 49 098 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 15 431 cases and 12 015 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 650 cases and 12 495 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 52 107 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (11 459);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 830)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (16 161);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 919);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (1 173);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (9 986); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 375).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 204 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg  91 224 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (9 342);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 917);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 783);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (21 016);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 858);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 912); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 933).
• The department reported 463 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 51 043 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 276);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 620);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (10 018);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (12 605);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 544) and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 866).
• The district had 114 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 15 431 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 2 015 cases;
• Emfuleni: 11 750 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 612 cases;
• And 54 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 14 650  cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 7 562 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 924 cases;
• Merafong City: 3 060 cases;
• And 104 unallocated cases.

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