Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 185 282

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 185 282 with 129 375 recoveries and 2 313 deaths on Wednesday.

The department of health said on Friday, out of 88 236 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 67 130 people have completed the 10 days monitoring period, with no symptoms reported and they were de-isolated.

The department said 4 626 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 75 654 cases and 58 539 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 41 393 cases and 35 374 recoveries
• Tshwane: 38 023 cases and 20 346 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 12 210 cases and 5 844 recoveries
• West Rand: 12 028 cases and 9 272 recoveries

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Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 38 023 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karen Park, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (8 550);
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterust, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (2 759);
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West (11 700);
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (6 109);
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (811);
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (7 259); and
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (923);

City of Johannesburg 75 654 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (7 583);
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (8 228);
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (9 979);
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (17 240);
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (12 458);
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (13 174); and
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (6 629).
• The department said there were 360 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 41 393 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (5 175);
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (4 558);
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (8 053);
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (9 755);
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park, Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (9 673); and
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (4 118)

Sedibeng district 12 210 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi: 1 762 cases;
• Emfuleni: 9 089 cases;
• Midvaal: 1 315 cases;

West Rand district 12 028 9 004 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 6 263 cases;
• Rand West City: 3 101 cases;
• Merafong City: 2 573 cases;

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