Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 15 898

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 15 898 with 4 001 recoveries on Thursday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Friday.

The department said out of 21 402  contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19), 13 823 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

No new deaths were recorded, the total remained at 87.

The department said 686 people were currently hospitalised in the public and private facility.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

– Johannesburg: 7 899 cases and 2 188 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 3 192 cases and 890 recoveries
– Tshwane: 2 357 cases and 525 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 497 cases and 110 recoveries
– West Rand: 1 130 cases and 288 recoveries

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Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane:  2 357 cases breakdown:

– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (391)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (119)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (777)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (508)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (53)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (387)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (42)

In Tshwane district, the department reported 80 unallocated cases.

– City of Johannesburg 7 899 cases breakdown:
– City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (721)
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (972)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (896)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (1 340)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (1 187)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (1 842)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (610)
– The department indicated there were 331 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 3 192 cases breakdown:

– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (263)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (200)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (700)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (957)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (743)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (304)
– The district had 25 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 497 cases breakdown:

– Lesedi 81 cases
– Emfuleni 330 cases
– Midvaal 41 cases
– And 45 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 1 130 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 444 cases
– Rand West City: 224 cases
– Merafong City: 375 cases

And 87 unallocated cases.

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