Gauteng Covid-19 active cases at 19 268

Gauteng’s overall Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 219 202 with 195 729 recoveries and 4 205 deaths thus far, according to figures published by the Department of Health.

This saw the province having about 19 268 active cases.

The Gauteng province recorded 163 new cases on Monday.

The Department of Health said out of 139 760 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 119 448 people have completed the 10 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

The number of hospitalised people due to Covid-19 in the province stood at 1 200.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 87 556 cases and 82 101 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 49 246 cases and 48 046 recoveries
• Tshwane: 48 611 cases and 42 156 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 14 860 cases and 11 419 recoveries
• West Rand: 14 142 cases and 12 007 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 48 611 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (10 802);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 600)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (15 054);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 418);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (1 077);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (9 269); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 275).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 116 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 87 556 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (8 822);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 450);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (11 326);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (20 382);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (14 095);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (15 361); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 756).
• The department reported 364 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 49 246 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (6 139);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 478);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Oli-fantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 688);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (11 945);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelope-le, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (11 158) and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 777).
• The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 14 860 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 980 cases;
• Emfuleni: 11 280 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 556 cases;
• And 44 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 14 142 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 7 219 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 788 cases;
• Meafong City: 2 952 cases;
• And 93 unallocated cases.

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