Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 136 879

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 136 879 with 66 374 recoveries and 999 deaths on Monday.

In a statement, the Department of Health on Friday said out of 55 008 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 38 526 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.

The department said 2 487 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 59 374 cases and 33 276 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 30 606 cases and 18 871 recoveries
• Tshwane: 25 021 cases and 10 446 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 8 131 cases and 1700 recoveries
• West Rand: 9 004 cases and 4 055 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 25 021 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (5 342);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (1 618);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (7 900);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (4 402);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (432);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (4 723); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (514);
• In the Tshwane district, the department reported 90 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 59 374 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (5 799);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (6 458);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (7 897)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (13 428);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (9 849);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (10 825); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (4 758).
• The department said there were 360 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 30 606 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (3 766);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (3 138);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (5 961);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (7 274);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (7 371); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (3 038)
• The district had 53 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 8 131 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 303 cases;
• Emfuleni: 5 842 cases;
• Midvaal: 944 cases;
• And 42 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 9 004 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 4 680 cases;
• Rand West City: 2 259 cases;
• Merafong City: 1 974 cases;
• And 91 unallocated cases.

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