Gauteng Covid-19 cases climb to 36 895

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 36 895 with 9 738 recoveries and 174 deaths on Sunday, according to a statement published by the Department of Health on Monday.

The department said out of 28 317 contacts traced (individuals who were in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19), 18 087 people have completed the 14 days monitoring period with no symptoms reported and were de-isolated.

The department said 1 332 people were currently hospitalised in public and private facilities.

Breakdown per district of cases and recoveries:

• Johannesburg: 18 006 cases and 5 458 recoveries
• Ekurhuleni: 7 810 cases and 2 151  recoveries
• Tshwane: 5 769 cases and 1 314 recoveries
• Sedibeng: 1 333  cases and 135 recoveries
• West Rand: 2 375 cases and 680 recoveries

Sub-district totals:

City of Tshwane 5 769 cases breakdown:

• City of Tshwane 1: Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park, Pretoria North (1 110)
• City of Tshwane 2: Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, KekansStad, Marokolong, Randstown, Kanana (290)
• City of Tshwane 3: Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West (1 920)
• City of Tshwane 4: Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn, Hatfield (1 216)
• City of Tshwane 5: East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe, Silverton, Onverwacht (92)
• City of Tshwane 6: Eersterus, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria (980)
• City of Tshwane 7: Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana, Rethabiseng (83)
• In Tshwane district, the department reported 78 unallocated cases.

City of Johannesburg 18 006 cases breakdown:

• City of Johannesburg A: Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Dainfern, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways, Ivory Park (1 556)
• City of Johannesburg B: Randburg, Rosebank, Emmarentia, Greenside, Melville, Mayfair, Northcliff, Parktown, Parktown North (2 172)
• City of Johannesburg C: Roodepoort, Constantia Kloof, Northgate, Florida, Bram Fisherville (2 190)
• City of Johannesburg D: Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen (3 381)
• City of Johannesburg E: Alexandra, Wynberg, Sandton, Orange Grove, Houghton (2 777)
• City of Johannesburg F: Inner City, Johannesburg South (4 132)
• City of Johannesburg G: Orange Farm, Weilers Farm, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Protea South (1 445)
• The department indicated there were 353 unallocated cases within the district.

Ekurhuleni 7 810 cases breakdown:

• Ekurhuleni East 1: Etwatwa, Daveyton, Brakpan, Tsakane (733)
• Ekurhuleni East 2: Springs, Kwa-Thema, Duduza, Nigel (650)
• Ekurhuleni North 1: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Crystal Park, Erin, Ethafeni, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, Winnie Mandela (1 605)
• Ekurhuleni North 2: Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dan Kubheka, Edenvale, Endayeni, Esangweni, Itireleng, Kemston, Lethabong, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park, Van Dyk Park (2 136)
• Ekurhuleni South 1: Alberton, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Primrose, Germiston, Leondale, Dawn Park,Tswelopele, Vosloorus, Villa Liza (1 904)
• Ekurhuleni South 2: Thokoza, Greenfields, Katlehong, Moleleki, Zonkizizwe, Palm Ridge, Moleleki,Tsietsi Sunrise View, Tamaho, Khumalo, Motsamai (751)
• The district had 31 unallocated cases.

Sedibeng district 1 333 cases breakdown:

• Lesedi 189 cases
• Emfuleni 949 cases
• Midvaal 146 cases
• And 49 unallocated cases.

West Rand district 2 375 cases breakdown:

• Mogale City: 1 155 cases
• Rand West City: 488 cases
• Merafong City: 641 cases
• And 91 unallocated cases.

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