Gauteng Covid-19 active cases at 28 349 as total confirmed cases hit 209 648

Gauteng’s overall Covid-19 positive cases climbed to 209 648 with 181 299 recoveries and 3 572 deaths thus far, according to figures published by the Department of Health.

This saw the province to have about 28 349 active cases.

The Gauteng province recorded 525 new cases on Sunday.

The Department of Health said out of 125 244 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 103 081 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 2 844.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 84 018 cases and 77 611 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 47 186 cases and 45 046 recoveries
• Tshwane: 45 213 cases and 37 258 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 14 209 cases and 10 362 recoveries
• West Rand: 13 420 cases and 11 022 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 45 213 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (9 988);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (3 282);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (14 037);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (7 023);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (974);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (8 629); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (1 166).
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 114 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 84 018 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (8 512);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (9 072);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (10 925);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (19 492);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (13 573);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (14 607); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (7 472).
• The department reported 365 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 47 186 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (5 967);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (5 232);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (9 271);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (11 259);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (10 776) and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 620).
• The district had 61 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 14 209 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 936 cases;
• Emfuleni: 10 727 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 502 cases;
• And 44 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 13 420 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 6 994 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 519 cases;
• Merafong City: 2 815 cases;
• And 92 unallocated cases.

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