Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 20 822
Number of confirmed cases increases by 1 844 since Saturday.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 20 822 with 5 306 recoveries and 122 deaths on Sunday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Monday.
The department said out of 22 576 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19), 15 119 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.
The department said 882 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.
Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:
– Johannesburg: 10 320 cases and 2 924 recoveries
– Ekurhuleni: 4 168 cases and 1 159 recoveries
– Tshwane: 3 166 cases and 690 recoveries
– Sedibeng: 675 cases and 110 recoveries
– West Rand: 1 439 cases and 423 recoveries
Sub-district totals:
City of Tshwane: 3 166 cases breakdown:
– City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (566)
– City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (163)
– City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (1 036)
– City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (670)
– City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (64)
– City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (536)
– City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (51)
In Tshwane district, the department reported 80 unallocated cases.
– City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (1 244)
– City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (1 225)
– City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (1 795)
– City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (1 531)
– City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (2 458)
– City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (833)
– The department indicated there were 339 unallocated cases within the district.
Ekurhuleni 4 168 cases breakdown:
– Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (358)
– Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (301)
– Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (898)
– Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (1 230)
– Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (967)
– Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (386)
– The district had 28 unallocated cases.
Sedibeng district 675 cases breakdown:
– Lesedi 100 cases
– Emfuleni 474 cases
– Midvaal 58 cases
– And 43 unallocated cases.
West Rand district 1 439 cases breakdown:
– Mogale City: 618 cases
– Rand West City: 276 cases
– Merafong City: 456 cases
And 89 unallocated cases.
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